The former Barcelona player Ilaix Moriba become a player again Valenciawhich, as happened in the winter market, closed an assignment to Leipzig. The Guinean did not materialize at the German club, which paid a fixed 16 million for him a year ago at FC Barcelona and ensured that in a few weeks it was clear that he would be out of debt and his first choice was the return to the Mestalla.
“I already knew that I would not stay at RB Leipzig from the beginning of the preseason. I endured as much as possible, talking to the board and everything in case there was an opportunity to come here,” he told the club’s media.
“I am very happy to be here again, I was here last year and I loved the club, the city, the fans, the teammates… From the first moment I knew that Valencia CF was my first choice and thank God I already I’m here,” he added.
The midfielder also revealed that coach Gennaro Gattuso, who was absent last season, called him to encourage him to return and said he hoped he would not be abandoned and help the team return to Europe.
“I talked to the coach, the truth is he told me that he wants me here, he will be happy to be here. I can’t fail Gattuso or the fans, that’s why I come with everything and give the best of me every moment”, he stated.
“In this second stage, hopefully we can give the fans the joy that we didn’t give them last year, to qualify for Europe and enjoy it like last year. We have to do the job well and we’re all happy”, he stressed.
He believes that there is a need to take a step forward in scoring efficiency
Interest in returning to the club has led Ilaix to watch all the league games the team has played and keep in touch in the dressing room. The player who trained at La Masia pointed out that the team must take a step forward in scoring efficiency and will surely be able to adapt to Gattuso’s 1-4-3-3.
“I see you can play football, we are a team with a lot of quality. We showed against Atlético de Madrid that we can dominate any team, we still need to score goals and win games”, he explained.
“I’m an adaptable player, but it’s the touch game, the mobility and the creation of a play that fascinates me the most. We have good players, the coach has seen that he will not give up this style of play that we all like, as well as the fans. I have to join them and give my best, that’s what I will do,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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