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David Albelda & Carlos Marchena Eyeing Valencia Title Tilt
Los Che's veteran midfielders believe they can challenge for honours...
24-Nov-2009 11:43:21 AM
Veteran Valencia midfielders David Albelda and Carlos Marchena have set their sights on achieving more than just a UEFA Champions League place this season, but they are under no illusion that anything can be achieved without consistency and hard work.
Both players enjoyed league success with Los Che in 2001/02 and 2003/04 under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez, making Valencia the only team to disrupt the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid since the turn of the century.
"The team is improving since the season started and what we have achieved at this stage is important. We have to be happy with what we are doing, we're pretty good, we are four [points] behind the leader [Real Madrid] and three off Barcelona. We must continue to work with humility and hard work," said 32-year-old Albelda in an interview with Super Deporte.
Club captain Marchena has echoed those sentiments and feels that his team must pay no attention to talk of a title challenge, and must instead continue close to the top teams in the Primera Liga to give themselves a chance in the latter stages of the season.
"We must forget what is said about us. We must continue in the league and stay the top group, the best group. We have to stay there and we'll see during the final stages of the competition what can happen," he declared.
Paul Madden, Goal.com
Both players enjoyed league success with Los Che in 2001/02 and 2003/04 under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez, making Valencia the only team to disrupt the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid since the turn of the century.
"The team is improving since the season started and what we have achieved at this stage is important. We have to be happy with what we are doing, we're pretty good, we are four [points] behind the leader [Real Madrid] and three off Barcelona. We must continue to work with humility and hard work," said 32-year-old Albelda in an interview with Super Deporte.
Club captain Marchena has echoed those sentiments and feels that his team must pay no attention to talk of a title challenge, and must instead continue close to the top teams in the Primera Liga to give themselves a chance in the latter stages of the season.
"We must forget what is said about us. We must continue in the league and stay the top group, the best group. We have to stay there and we'll see during the final stages of the competition what can happen," he declared.
Paul Madden, Goal.com
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