Baraja: “We must value the point and continuity of positive results”

Valencia CF coach, Rubén Baraja, spoke after the 2-2 draw with UD Almería at the Power Horse Stadium.

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“The effort, the work, the intensity that we ask of the players means that when you make the changes they are very tired. To compete in Primera Division, at any ground, you have to give your best. In the situations in which someone has discomfort, we try to protect ourselves so as not to have injuries.”

Conceding goals

“It is true that we were one of the teams that had conceded the fewest goals, but they were also the fourth most effective finishers We needed to press more in the first half. Analysing the two goals, we lacked a little more forcefulness when defending. We could have covered better, and the two rebounds fell to the same player. We must value the work and the point. We would have liked to have got the three points but I think the result is fair.”

The game

At times we played well, but it was difficult for us to pressure with the ball. They took play outside and there we lacked solidity. I'm happy because scoring points in LaLiga is very difficult, especially away from home. It keeps this positive dynamic going. The team once again competed against difficult opponents at a tough ground. The team are doing many things well and today we had continuity. We must value the point. Now we have to recover well and think about the next game. Let's see if we can also get some players back.

Young players

It is evident that if you look at how Valencia CF compete, we have identity, rhythm and intensity. We try to make the most of our strengths. We have taken the lead twice, the difference is that we didn’t use the time to manage the 1-2 scoreline.

Playing as a team

This is what excited us and what we work on. We are going to insist a lot on the idea of having our identity, of always competing to the maximum and always trying to get the three points. Today had an emotional component, as after a great victory it is difficult to keep it going. The young players are pushing and helping and this is important. I hope we are able to have that continuity.

Absentees on Wednesday

Yaremchuk came back from international duty with a problem. He has been trying to train, but he kept having discomfort. He may be ready by Wednesday. But when he is in, he has to be in the best condition. Foulquier is going to be tight, but Paulista might be ready.