Ronald Koeman, who scored the goal that earned Barcelona their first European Cup at Wembley in 1992, has said Pep Guardiola's side are better than Johan Cruyff's team which won four consecutive La Liga titles in the early 1990s.
"This team have improved in many areas on ours, it is much better," the Dutchman told daily Mundo Deportivo. "We were able to play the very best game but also the worst. We weren't as consistent as this team."
"I'm going to meet with the directors and the president to talk about the future," the 33-year-old Kanoute told the club website. He has a contract until 2012.
"I don't want to be playing only five or ten games a year, but this does not mean I'm definitely going at the end of the season. I want to end my European playing career with Sevilla and after that, at the moment, doesn't interest me."
Consecutive defeats have put Valencia's third place and automatic Champions League qualification under threat, making a home victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday even more important. Fourth-placed Villarreal are three points behind.
"Valencia's history and budget means it needs to be in the Champions League, this is what needs to be made clear and nothing else," he said in reply.
"It has been a historic day for the club because I saw the fans really get behind the team and believing in them," coach Juan Carlos Garrido told reporters.
"Today is the first step towards winning titles in the future."
Sixth-placed Atletico Madrid continue their push for a place in next season's Europa League when Malaga, battling to avoid relegation, visit the Calderon on Saturday.
"I have a contract with Atletico until 2014 and I'm going to stay with Atl
