Though Valencia is not my favourite team, But Celta. Both teams are among the few teams that can play the most captivating football in europe(or world).
The start of the rise of Valencia, came really from the year Mijatovic lead the spainard scorer chart a few years back .Now Lopez, ille, Mendieta and the rest. Valencia really how to buy and use the players on hand. They are going to be a team that every sides in Europe hates to meet in the next few years.
If unfornately if Lopez is to be sell, I hope Valencia can use the cash to buy R***** (if not i hope Celta can bought him)to substain the strengh in attack. Of course, Gerrard will be the future first choice.BUT now he and ille can rotate to be the main striking partner of Lopez. Future if Lopez have to go maybe R***** can come in,in future. Then soon the Barac , Real, Juve. Lazio, Man U, Bayern,Roma, Inter, Milan and Lazio will find
that they and not the ONLY GREAT SIDES in the whole world.
By the way, Lazio lose not because they are out of form, or weaker. BUT as like the rest of the Italian league big clubs, they always buys too many stars(very good in searching) and never use them wisely(frequently sell them at much lower price). Not very long ago, Toni Polster Asprilla, Jonk and etc , then most recently Kuivert ,Pena, Kanu and many more!!!