Valencia Coach Javier Aguirre Recalls Famous 2-3 Win at the Bernabeu

Valencia coach Javier Aguirre attended the press conference before the match against Real Madrid. The Mexican coach recalled with great affection his record against Madrid, since he has managed several clubs for many years in LaLiga. He also mentioned the anecdote of when he made the Merengue team "angry."

First, he was asked about how, throughout his career, he has beaten Real Madrid on four occasions, to which Aguirre responded: "I especially remember that 2-3 at the Bernabeu. I think we shot three times on goal and we won. It is a nice and fun anecdote, although later, a few months later, they thrashed us. They beat us 0-5; the bastards got angry. Real Madrid is a team that must be respected enormously. And Jose Mourinho is a top-level coach," he began.

Later, he was asked his opinion on the saying "there is no bad fifth," referring to the fact that this Saturday, the Mexican could conquer his fifth triumph in history over Madrid. To which the coach responded: "There is no bad fifth. It is a nice saying, and we are going to try to make it come true. It will not be easy, but our mentality is to win. Playing against a giant of Europe and the world, with a great coach and top-level players, is always a motivation.

They come from having a perfect Champions League record, and they have a brilliant record. But every match starts from zero: 0-0, eleven against eleven. We are not going to go out thinking that we cannot win nor taking for granted that they are the favorites. We are going to fight for sure."

Finally, the coach, who has just arrived at Valencia for this season, mentioned what he expects from Mestalla for Saturday night. "I imagine Mestalla as always, like when I used to come as a visitor, and it was scary, when you said today is going to be a long night. I expect a Mestalla that presses, that gets excited with its team. You have to give it joy, reciprocate with enthusiasm, so that they do not see an apathetic team, that has energy, that has the desire to win, and that it is given with a good result," he concluded.

For Madrid, Saturday's match is very important, since on the other side, the two teams that are above the Merengues in the standings, Atletico de Madrid and Barcelona, will face each other on Sunday at the Camp Nou, which ensures that one of the two will drop points this matchday. In short, it is the perfect opportunity for Mourinho's side to get very close to the lead.