Thiago Silva insists PSG must not underestimate Valencia

Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has stressed that his side cannot afford to underestimate Valencia in the return leg of their Champions League tie.

The Parisiens recorded a 2-1 away win in the first leg thanks to first half goals from Ezequiel Lavezzi and Javier Pastore.

However, Silva believes the tie is not over just yet as Valencia cannot be taken lightly, especially with the attacking threat of Spanish striker Roberto Soldado.

The Brazilian told reporters: "Roberto Soldado is a great striker. I like the Spanish Liga a lot, so I follow his matches a lot. He has tonnes of qualities. He can be a threat but he's not the only one, the entire Valencia team can be a danger.

"We've been through some difficult moments in the past few weeks, and although I was out I have obviously experienced losses in my career.

"The expectations here are very high, but there's always a lot of pressure in football. The Champions League is magic, in that it helps you to focus 100 per cent, which may not always be the case in the league. I'm ready and the team is too. Our goal is to qualify."

The game at the Parc des Princes is scheduled to kick-off at 19:45 on Wednesday evening.

Source: Goal.com