Pellegrino focused on Copa

Valencia boss Mauricio Pellegrino has emphasised Valencia's respect both for the Copa del Rey and their opponents Llagostera.

Los Che travel to Girona to take on the Segunda Division B side tomorrow.

“It will be an end to end game on a small pitch with artificial grass,” the trainer, whose side lost 1-0 to Real Betis at the weekend, told reporters. “But against a team that has clear concepts. Quality without effort is useless.

“The Copa is a competition I really like and, with respect to our opponents, I hope we can progress, because if we can the the competition will become increasingly interesting. Anyway, we must focus on tomorrow's game.”