The lack of public will not be the only stumbling block for the comeback of Valencia against Atalanta in Mestalla. Albert Celades You will have to re-experiment with a new central pair in one of the games of the season. With the defense very touched, Francis Coquelin It stands as the option of guarantees for the decisive night of Champions in the Valencian feud emptiness. The technician's alternatives, with Gabriel Paulista sanctioned are Hugo Guillamón Y Eliaquim Mangala, who yesterday returned with the group after being injured a couple of weeks ago against Real Sociedad. Coquelin would play alongside Mouctar Diakhaby.
The central position that is not strange to the Frenchman. Coquelin has played only two games in that position but his coaches opted for him in matches.: against Real Madrid and Manchester City. However, Despite setting good performances, the result always played against him.
The first time it was tested on the back axis was in the ranks of the Arsenal in front of the City of Pep Guardiola in 2017. Coquelin served as central in a defense of three, together with Laurent Koscielny Y Nacho Monreal. The blues took the match 3-1. The second was in his third meeting as a Valencianista, against Madrid, as a couple of Ezequiel Garay. Valencia fell 1-4 in Mestalla.