“Like big bros”: Two senior players helped Correia in his darkest moments

Thierry Correia was struggling. Home was more than 850km away in Amadora, a 15-minute drive from central Lisbon, Portugal. The 21-year-old had arrived from Portuguese giants Sporting CP in the summer of 2019 for a hefty 12 million euros. But instead of starting every match, he was glued to the bench.

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Valencia extend winless streak to 8 in 1-1 draw against Cadiz

2021 has only just begun, but it’s set to be a long one for Valencia if they continue playing like this.

Make no mistake about it. Los Che are in deep trouble. Although tonight’s draw has temporarily lifted them out of the drop zone, the situation is starting to get desperate for Javi Gracia’s men.

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La Cantera’s Perfect 10: Valencia’s conveyor belt of world-class talent

Talent sprouts from the grounds of Valencia’s famed academy. In 2020, 28 first-division professionals across Europe’s top five leagues were cultivated from Valencia – the fifth-most productive club according to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies.

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