Marc Guéhi says the chance to train in Turkey for a week – facing top opposition in Napoli and Trabzonspor – will see the team in the best possible shape for the return of the Premier League.
“I feel good – a little tired but it’s positive that I've come through two 90-minutes,” he told Palace TV after the 3-1 defeat to Napoli. “The lads have been working really hard this week and it puts us in a good position when the league starts.
“[The trip] has been good. A few lads who were injured have played a few minutes, like Chris Richards – it’s good to have him back. It’s good to learn in training and some testing games. Overall it’s been a good week.
“[Real Valladolid] will be similar, another tough test. A team that’s going to be really good on the ball, really aggressive. It will be a good test for us just before the league starts, so hopefully we can do well before Fulham.”
Guéhi came up against the Serie A leaders and their in-form centre-forward Victor Osimhen, which he thinks can help develop his game.
“When you come up against good teams there are fine details,” he said. “It’s a good learning curve, something that is positive to take on for the rest of the season.
“Hopefully by the time the league starts again we can hit the ground running. They are a good side doing really well in Serie A, probably champions elect.
“For us to come up against a team like that and give it a good go is a positive.”
