Guardado: We Shouldn’t Limit Our Objectives

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Updated: August 11, 2012

The Mexican winger is ambitious ahead of the start of his first season as a Valencia player.

Andrés Guardado, Valencia’s recently signed left winger has avoided making the mistake of setting an objective this season and stated that the team should preform the utmost from the start in all competitions.

“We cannot make the mistake of placing a roof to our objectives and say that we are going to fight for third place or a Champions League spot. It wouldn’t cost us anything to think about reaching the top.” The Mexican s

aid during a press conference on Friday.

Talking about the team’s official presentation, where the team beat Tottenham 2-0, the player stated that although he has went through similar situations he was very excited and that he would “work everyday and look to gain confidence and improve everyday.”

Guardado who will be travelling to on Sunday to Mexico to join up with the national team, which “could affect a player’s fitness. However, it’s something that I’ve become used to in recent years. Valencia will be losing a number of players during this period ahead of the league opener but it’s something normal in a big club like Valencia. Our rivals, R ”

eal Madrid and Barcelona will also be having players travelling for international duties.”

Finally, the player adressed the poor condition of the pitch at the Mestalla and said: “It could cause big risks of injuries to the players. I’m not in the position to say that the pitch should be changed, but for the health of the players it should be taken into account.