Daniel Wass rarely seems to crack a smile during games, even when he scores. Fans typically see him riled up and energised. But who knew he had jokes in him? Batzine discovered the Denmark international’s funny side after a short chat with him. He gave us the lowdown on his teammates – we could not verify if he truly makes them laugh.
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On June 13 last year, the football world stood still. A hushed silence fell over Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium at what was supposed to be a joyous opening game for Denmark at the delayed Euro 2020. Instead, Daniel Wass saw his teammate Christian Eriksen collapse after suffering a cardiac arrest in the 1st half.
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Cristhian Mosquera towers over most, if not all of his contemporaries. And the 17-year-old centre-back is still growing. Not just in stature, but in prominence.
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From Ezequiel Garay and Mouctar Diakhaby, to Hugo Guillamon and Omar Alderete, Gabriel Paulista has a long list of defensive partners in his 4 years at Valencia. He’s fine with it. When people think about successful modern-day centre-back pairings, a few come to mind: Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic […]
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One moment Daniel Wass is repelling attacks as a right-back; the next, he charges up and becomes a right winger who bombs down the flanks. After a series of late substitutions, he finishes the match in midfield beside Carlos Soler or Uros Racic. If you ask Valencia fans what the Dane’s natural position is, you […]
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Grow up, or be left behind. That was the only thing on Pedro Aleman’s mind when he arrived at Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna as a scrawny 14-year-old. The boy from Elche – 200km from Valencia – was on his own for the first time.
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At Valencia, youth is not wasted on the young. Youth means experience when you’re playing for last season’s second youngest LaLiga team.
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Hugo Duro can feel Jose Bordalas’ gaze on him as he is put through the paces by the boss. Each touch, each dribble and each shot is analysed with a fine-tooth comb. The forward is made to sweat from the moment training begins. But it’s all good. He is used to it, having endured many […]
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Hugo Duro cannot stop talking about scoring goals. He dreams of it. He lives it. Beneath his boyish grin, the on-loan Valencia striker is dead serious about finding the net at every opportunity. He has already bagged 1 apiece against LaLiga frontrunners Real Madrid and Sevilla this season – both goals came in his first […]
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Homegrown players have long been the backbone of successful Valencia teams, from former defensive lynchpin Voro to current captain Jose Gaya. Today, there is a sharper focus on tying down young talent early after the promising Ferran Torres left for around 25 million euros last summer following failed contract negotiations.
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