Villa won’t celebrate goal against Valencia

(GSM) – Barcelona star David Villa has revealed that he will not celebrate if he scores against former side Valencia when the sides clash later this month at the Camp Nou.

Los Che travel to Barcelona when La Liga resumes after the international break and it promises to be an enthralling encounter with Barca trailing the league leaders Valencia, who are top of the pile with 16 points from a possible 18.

”It’s very special for me because that’s the team where I’ve been very happy for the last five years,” he told Barca’s official website.

”It brings back very good memories. I’m happy to be facing them, especially being able to see all the friends I have there and to be able to enjoy their company even if it’s just one day.

”My first steps were at Sporting (Gijon), then I played at Zaragoza but the club that have given me everything football-wise has been Valencia. In those five years I’ve been able to play for the national team, play in the Champions League, I’ve been able to fight for many titles, I’ve one won and there’s no doubt that those five years have been the most important of my life. Thanks to them I’m at Barca.”

That does not mean Villa will not try and find the back of the net against Unai Emery’s table-toppers though, but the 28-year-old says he will keep his celebrations under wraps.

”I will try to score. I’m a professional and I’m defending Barca’s colours but it’s the same as against Sporting. I have a great deal of affection for Valencia and in respect to all the people there and for all those who have made me better, I will not celebrate.”