Canales enjoyed Real spell

Valencia playmaker Sergio Canales says he had some good times at Real Madrid, despite featuring sporadically for the club.

The 21-year-old arrived at Real in 2010, but failed to make an impression as he appeared in just 10 La Liga games before moving to Valencia.

“I will always appreciate how they (Real Madrid) treated me,” Canales told Marca.

“It’s complicated because they are a team that always want to win a trophy, and that makes it very difficult for young players to be accommodated.

“In Madrid I learned a lot, especially tactically, technically and mentally. The fans treated me very well, it was not all bad.”

Canales signed for Valencia on a permanent basis this year and has expressed his delight at committing to the club.

“Since coming here I have felt the love and trust of the fans. Valencia have made a great effort to buy me, even though I have had two serious injuries,” he said.