A late goal from Sylvain Ebanks-Blake helps Wolves to earn a 1-0 victory at Dundee as they kicked-off their pre-season tour of Scotland.

James McFadden scored one and set up the other for Garry O’Connor as Birmingham’s impressive pre-season continued with a 2-1 success over Nurnberg in Austria.

Valencia forward Juan Mata has praised the new coach and his working methods. He also insists that the club have capable players up front and do not need Samuel Eto’o.Unai Emery took the reins of the squad in May, and has the difficult job of take Valencia back to the sharp end of La Liga after a disappointing campaign in which they finished in 10th place.

Off the pitch issues have been as dominant as anything else, so tackling that could prove to be the key for the former Almeria manager.

According to Mata, Emery has asked his men to not give importance to comments on the outside that can damage the harmony of the dressing room.

When asked about Valencia’s alleged interested in sacking Emery and have him replaced by Luis Aragonés, Mata insisted that Emery “is calm.”

On the work done thus far, the former Real Madrid youth team player said it revolved around “typical pre-season training but with more ball exercises, which the squad is thankful for.”

“Everyone in the squad starts from scratch,” he continued, speaking of his own prospects. “My priority is to keep growing as a footballer.

“Football has no memory and, regadless of how well you played last season, you have to start over. I can’t rely on my first year, and I hope I will have many and good years here.”

The youngster also believes that Valencia have a good squad that can finish in the top four.

“We have a very good coach that wants to do the things right, as with previous teams, and we will help him go as far as possible,” he added.

On Valencia’s reported interest in Samuel Eto’o, Mata considers that his club already have “very good players” for that position.

Ref Fom Luís Mira - goal.com