We must find replacement for Otamendi: Valencia coach


Monaco, Aug 26 (IANS): Even though Spanish football club Valencia have made it to the Champions League group stage their coach Nuno has called for reinforcements, with the top priority being finding a replacement for Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi.

Valencia were defeated 1-2 by French club Monaco in their play-off round encounter on Tuesday but progressed 4-3 on aggregate courtesy of their 3-1 triumph in the first leg of the tie.

The coach was impressed with the efforts of his side but said Valencia must boost their squad before the close of the transfer market which includes finding a replacement for Otamendi who has joined English side Manchester City.

"We need to make some decisions after this game. We have to talk and take a look at the market," Nuno was quoted as saying by goal.com on Tuesday.

"There are many details to analyse but after Otamendi's departure we need someone to replace him - and it will not be easy," he said.

Nuno also believes they will be facing a greater challenge now that they are in the group stage.

"We now face an even greater challenge (in the group stage) but we have many great players in the squad and need to use them depending on the game and what we want out of it."

 

  

Top Stories


Leave a Comment

Title: We must find replacement for Otamendi: Valencia coach



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.