Valverde backs Valencia for CL

Athletic Bilbao Coach Ernesto Valverde believes Valencia have the makings of a Champions League team after the goalless draw between the sides.

Los Leones are in this season’s tournament and have struggled, along with their mixed League form, but feels Nuno Santo’s team are looking like top-four material.

Valverde also explained his reasons for setting out the Basques not to lose, but denied it was a solely defensive performance.

“Valencia look good to me and with their intensity and strength I see them as a candidate for the Champions League,” he confirmed, Marca reports.

“In the second half we felt more comfortable to try and go forward. We have to tighten our defence but that doesn’t mean you play defensively.

“What we want is to obstruct the opponent.”

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