Llorente tribute to Valencia midfielder Albelda

Valencia president Manuel Llorente has paid tribute to midfielder David Albelda.

Albelda was outstanding in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Barcelona and Llorente said: "Albelda is a noble player, a club man, someone who can tell David Villa to come down to defend, and with the moral authority he brings having been with Valencia since he was 15.

"As a team we need leaders, people who feel the club, and he is one of them."