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Valencia coach Baraja: Benitez return with Celta Vigo will be special

Valencia coach Ruben Baraja says facing Celta Vigo boss Rafa Benitez will be special.

Baraja won the LaLiga with Valencia with Benitez as coach.

He said, "It will be special, all of us who had him as a coach have been influenced by him.

“It's normal, it's a special game for many reasons. He returns to Valencia after a long time, after being in the most brilliant stage of this club. It is normal to talk about him, about his career. Mestalla will recognize his merits tomorrow. We have focused on preparing for the game."

“It's difficult, we could be here all morning. For all of us who lived through that, Benítez has influenced us. Then I have had other good coaches, you take from one and another. The influence has been great but I try to have my own stamp. Rafa's knowledge has made us see football in a similar way."

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