La Liga expressed anticipation for academy players like Lee Kang-in in the second straight game of the Valencia Derby.
[골닷컴] Reporter Bashion =’El Clasico’, one of the games that football fans around the world are most interested in. However, in the Spanish Primera Liga, there are many fierce derbys besides Barcelona and Real Madrid. In particular, several derbys are waiting to excite fans in the upcoming La Liga rounds 26 and 27.
The Spanish Primera Liga held a’press trip’ for media around the world on the 4th (local time). On behalf of the Korean media, Goal.com Korea attended, and it was conducted non-face-to-face due to the influence of Corona 19.
The event includes three regional derbys representing La Liga: Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid (Madrid Derby), Seville-Real Betis (Sevilla Derby), and La Liga for Valencia-Villarreal-Levante (Valencia Derby), and each club ambassador It led to a question and answer format between reporters. Paulo Putre (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Iero (Real Madrid), Frederic Canutesevilla), Miguel Angulo (Valencia), Hector Font (Villarreal) and David Navarro (Levante) participated as ambassadors.
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Three teams based in the Valencia region, Valencia, Levante and Villarreal, form a derby triangle. All three teams’ derby fights are fierce, regardless of one side. Valencia will face the Primera Liga Round 26 Villareal in 2020/21 season at Mestaya Home Stadium on the 5th, and Levante Round 27 in the League at Ciudad de Valencia Stadium on the 12th.
Ahead of the’Valencia Derby’ 2nd straight match, Valencia legend Miguel Angulo picked up the most memorable derby match for the 2007/08 season league 37 round Levante 5-1 win. At the time, Valencia won the Copa del Rey championship under Ronald Koeman’s regime, but their league performance was having a hard time hovering around the relegation zone. Meanwhile, David Villa’s hat-trick, Juan Mata and Miguel Angulo, scored a dramatic 5-1 win.
Miguel Angulo: “Everything is a special experience, but I can’t forget the 5-1 victory against Levante. It rained a lot, and we scored neatly and we ended up winning.” He continued, “There were many good players in various positions in Valencia. The key to the team project was that there were a lot of talented players as position penalty.
La Liga defined the’Valencia Derby’ of 2021 as “academy wonders.” The competition of young players is also a point to note as they are Valencia local teams that boast a systematic and robust youth system within La Liga.
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In particular, Valencia Academy boasts the growth of diverse and capable players. Following Raul Albiol, David Silva, Miguel Angulo, José Gaya, Ferran Torres, Carlos Soler, Lee Kang-in and Yunus Musa, there are still talented young players in various positions.
Miguel Angulo mentioned about Lee Kang-in, a youth who is drawing attention in The Vision. Lee Kang-in, who started in the last Celta Vigo and Getafe matches, proved his ability by showing a remarkable activity. As there is an important game called’Valencia Derby’ in a row, and the attention of young players is great, there is a high possibility that Kang-in Lee will also play as a starter in this derby.
He said, “Lee Kang-in is a player with very good talents and characteristics. As there are many young players who show good appearance in La Liga, Lee Kang-in is also one of the great players in La Liga. However, he expected to play in the’Valencia Derby’, saying, “I need to secure time to play in more games (like last time), and if so, I will be able to become a better player.”