Valencia CF coach José Bordalás spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference, ahead of the team’s Sunday night showdown with Celta Vigo at Balaidos.

Assessment of the game

The cup match was a formality and we got through. Now we are only thinking about Celta. Numbers are of little use. We face the game with the utmost interest.

They have improved their showings in the games against FC Barcelona, Villarreal and the game they won in Vitoria against Alavés. They have players of a high level, but we face the game with the aim of collecting the three points.

 Change the dynamic

They are not good numbers and we are aware of that, but we face the game with the aim of changing the dynamic and achieving the victory.

How are you working to avoid mistakes in defence?

We work day by day, trying to improve our performance and minimise mistakes -and have them corrected. Many times it is due to a lack of attention and to switching off in important moments. Today's football does not allow you to relax. We work hard and push to improve.

Is the match against Celta a duel against a direct rival?

They are a direct rival because we both in spots in the table that don’t correspond with where we should be. We are three points ahead and it is a game in which more than three points are at stake.

They are going to treat it as a final, because they can catch up with us in the table. For us, it would be an important step to get closer to the top.