"I would sign Guedes rather than Cavani"

Valencia and Athletic will be looking for a place in the semi-finals of the Spanish Cup on Thursday. The 'Ches' are not going through their best moment, unlike the 'Colchoneros', who are very close to the position that gives access to the Conference League.

Marcelino, who managed both sides, commented on the clash: "Last year, Valencia were the opponents I least wanted (managing Athletic) and it's happened again. The added difficulty is that it's a one-off match at the Mestalla. I think Athletic are slightly better, but in one game and in their stadium anything can happen".

On the other hand, the coach, who is currently without a team, said he prefers Guedes to Cavani. "He's a finishing striker, but I thought Guedes was much more decisive last season than Cavani this season. If I were a coach I would sign Gonçalo rather than Edinson, knowing that he is also a great player, but the great Cavani was absolutely admired years ago," he said.

Finally, Marcelino, who admitted that he likes Valverde's Athletic very much, lamented that Valencia will remain in the hands of the current ownership. "The club are going to be distanced normally from their history, their capacity, their fans, from what the city is. It's a shame," he concluded.