On Thursday, in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals, the teams "Arsenal" and "Valencia" will compete.
Valencia's defender Gabriel Paulista will have the opportunity to return to the stadium where he played from 2015 to 2017.
The Brazilian, who failed to establish himself in the ranks of the Gunners, said before the upcoming match that he did not receive enough chances to prove himself in London and was happy with the current stage of his career in Spain.
"With all due respect to the Arsenal team, I have nothing more to prove to them.
I tried to prove my worth in the Premier League, but I was not given opportunities. When I played, it was usually due to injuries of other players. I deserved more chances.
I was disappointed because I knew I was capable of playing, but certain people thought differently.
I didn't listen to people who were saying not very nice things about me in England, but probably no one expected me to play the way I am playing now in the ranks of the Valencia team.
I feel much more pressure here, and it helps me improve. I want to become a better player every day, that is my goal," - said G. Paulista in an interview with "Independent."
The defender played 40 matches this season in the ranks of Valencia, but failed to score any goals.
