Mourinho: Antonio Valencia Manchester United's Best Defender

Manchester City will entertain Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend matches Premier League 2016-2017 at Etihad Stadium, Saturday (21/1/2017). This action becomes adanger alarm to Pep Guardiola related opportunities The Citizens won this season.

The alarm starts beeping at Manchester City when they yield 0-4 of Everton at the weekend matches Premier League. The be the biggest defeat for Barcelona throughout his career tackles football club.

In addition, the negative team became the fifth for Manchester City in the Premier League this season. Of these, the goal they conceded as much as City recorded 26 times, the most numerous among the Premier League giants that inhabit the top fivestandings while.

Instead of having a goal that is difficult to break down along with the presence of Claudio Bravo, but the fact is thus said to another. Chile goalkeeper it should accept bad destiny reserved competitive Premier League and has conceded 23 goals in 18 matches.


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Thus, the City was once the mighty early in the season is slowly starting to strandedto fifth position standings with 42 points. They left 10 digits from Chelsea who are at the top of the standings.

Manager Pep Guardiola earlier was resigned if his team's Championship chances thinning. However, the victory over Tottenham carries quite a bit of influence in the League map. Even so, Pick realized his opponent was a club that was in a stable condition and full of confidence.

"Tottenham Hotspur is a great team. They play well and as a football supporters, I am glad to see their game, "said Guardiola.

"They are a strong team physically and often rely on long balls through Harry Kane.They are so powerful and have a quality Squad, "said Guardiola.

In the guest team, Tottenham Hotspur was in high confidence. Mauricio Pochettinoforces yet unbeaten in their last six games in the Premier League, 2016-2017.

The consistent appearance is directly proportional to the position of The Lilywhites in the standings table. Currently, Harry Kane and his friends were in second place with 45 points, lagging seven figure from Chelsea.

Therefore, Tottenham was determined to bring home the full points from Etihad Stadium. Moreover, they have a valuable capital since reaching three wins from the lastfive encounters with Manchester City.

"The most important Thing is what we could get from the match later. I predict the action will take place is tight. Because, when you play against a team like Manchester City, then you must always give the best to get the three points. That's our challenge, "said Pochettino.

Manchester City have not been able to play the Ilkay Gundogan, Vincent Kompany,and Fernando who suffered injuries. Meanwhile, Fernandinho must still be pulled over because of a red card sanctions. As for Tottenham Hotspur only minus Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela who pulled over due to injury.

The action later became the 97th-153 to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the various event. Spurs so far more dominant with a record 60 victories, City grabbed 58 victories, as well as 34 matches ended goalless.

The Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, stating when Antonio Valencia was the best defender The Red Devils this time.

The official Manchester United extend service to Valencia on 17 January 2017. Ecuador midfielder it certainly would be in uniform The Red Devils until 30 June 2018.

Mourinho said that Valencia is a player who can maintain consistency of appearancefor Manchester United in uniform.

"I do not feel it is not a form of appreciation, as seen from any point of view. I just think he is the best defender we have at the moment, "said Mourinho told MUTV, (20/1/2017).

"Nobody is better than him in that position. We just think to keep the best asset. There are no thoughts about a form of appreciation, we assume this is a form of honorfor having a player that has a quality and a good attitude, "added original ManagerPortugal.

Valencia from Wigan Athletic on the 2009-2010 season. At the beginning of his return to Old Trafford, Nueva Loja-born players that won as right midfielder. But the crisis is experienced Defender Manchester United makes Sir Alex Ferguson put Valencia in the position of Defender.

As a result, Valencia is able to meet the expectations and adapt well in his new position. The speed and the ability to control the ball is above the average help the player to always be the first choice.

For the past eight seasons defended the Red Devils, Antonio Valencia scored 21 touchdowns plus 59 assists from 274 matches in the entire pageant competition. He also helped Manchester United grabbed seven titles, including two Premier League trophy, and one FA Cup.