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Valdes: Too Soon To Talk Of A Real Madrid Crisis
He says the champions are right on track.
Nov 12, 2009 6:47:13 PM
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes says it's too soon to talk of crisis at Real Madrid and says it may take time for the players to adapt to playing together, while he says Barca are better than ever.
Currently the Blaugrana sit one point above Real in the Primera Liga with the two sides scheduled to meet on the 29 November in the first Gran Clasico meeting of the season at Camp Nou.
"You can not talk of crisis at this stage [at Madrid]. It is true that they hit a stumbling block against Alcorcon, but they have a good team that knows how to win games. They may need time to adapt," he said, as quoted by El Mundo Deportivo.
"The champions are playing better than last year, although opponents are going to know a little more about us. We have gained experience are on track."
Valdes also remarked that the upcoming FIFA World Club Championship is something his team "deserves to win".
Paul Madden, Goal.com
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Currently the Blaugrana sit one point above Real in the Primera Liga with the two sides scheduled to meet on the 29 November in the first Gran Clasico meeting of the season at Camp Nou.
"You can not talk of crisis at this stage [at Madrid]. It is true that they hit a stumbling block against Alcorcon, but they have a good team that knows how to win games. They may need time to adapt," he said, as quoted by El Mundo Deportivo.
"The champions are playing better than last year, although opponents are going to know a little more about us. We have gained experience are on track."
Valdes also remarked that the upcoming FIFA World Club Championship is something his team "deserves to win".
Paul Madden, Goal.com
Get all the latest news from Spain with Goal.com's dedicated page.
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