Valencia fullback Jose Gaya says the players are determined to produce a special performance in tonight’s Copa del Rey final against Real Betis.
The skipper takes issue over claims Betis is favourites.
Gaya said, “Lifting the cup would be incredible. It is something that even in my wildest dreams I would not have imagined, and hopefully, it will happen. On the refereeing issue, we don’t have to say anything. I already said what I had to say last week, and I’m sure the referee will call what he sees and it won’t affect him at all. We have to help him.
“We come into the final with the feeling of having done a good job, and the intention of enjoying the final. This year we are not where we wanted in LaLiga, but that pressure does not have to affect us. The whole season is on the line in the final, but it’s a good kind of pressure. It would give us a trophy and a spot in Europe next season.
“In the end, in terms of Betis being the favourite, I don’t know who is saying it. We know that in a final, everything is equal. We are a great team, and several players have already lifted a cup in 2019 when Barça were the favourites. It does not bother me at all. We have to be focused as players, look at how to counter their best players and take the chances we have.”
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