Victor Valdes is bringing the same intensity to Middlesbrough's fight for Premier League survival as he did to the quest for World Cup and Champions League glory.
The 35-year-old keeper, who won everything there is to win in the game with Barcelona and Spain before heading for Teesside, finds himself in the unaccustomed position of battling against relegation as promoted Boro attempt to avoid an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship.
That process will continue on Monday evening when Arsenal head for the Riverside Stadium, and interim head coach Steve Agnew is confident Valdes' winning mentality remains as keen as it ever was.