Soler: "We're Valencia CF and we have to go to every ground looking to win"

Valencia CF visit Real Madrid this Sunday, aiming for a repeat of their spectacular victory earlier this season. Carlos Soler scored a hat trick from the penalty spot in that first encounter, and he sat down with VCF Media to talk about the meeting with LaLiga's third placed team.

"I think that in recent games we've been playing better than we were previously. It's true that in the last game (away to Athletic Club) we went there with the mentality of taking the three points, knowing that it was a tough ground to go to. With the score at 1-1, we had chances and opportunities. We weren't able to take them, and we came away with a point. It was a pity to miss out on the three points, but we will try to do that against Real Madrid," he told the club's official media channel, noting that absentees through injury do not necessarily mean a weakened Madrid side.

"They have a lot of players out, but they are Real Madrid. Maybe we won't be able to get the same result as the first meeting with them, but we will at least try for the victory," commented Soler.

"It would give us a big boost for the upcoming games. We have a tough, packed calendar, and we need to face that with our strengths. We know where we can hurt them, and where they can hurt us -so we will be looking to prevent that. Even though they have players out, their starting eleven is one of the best in LaLiga."

"We're Valencia CF and we have to try to go to every ground looking to win. This is a big club, and this is a good opportunity to win and gain more confidence."