Newly-appointed Valencia coach, Ernesto Valverde, has stated that no one at the club wants to leave and he recognizes the importance of coming back to winning ways soon.
The shock 5-2 defeat Los Che suffered at the hands of Real Sociedad at the Mestalla stadium was what ended the short rein of former coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-c24899 Pellegrino.
Valverde, who previously had managed both Espanyol and Olympiacos, was brought in to steady the ship at the Mestalla. He had his first meeting with the players and also carried out his first training program with the team this week.
When asked about whether some of his players are considering a move away from the Mestalla, the Spaniard stated that no one has come out and said they want to leave.
There have been some reports that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Gago-c13652 has expressed his desire of leaving the club.
“In the first talk with the team at no time did anyone say that they wanted to leave, they did not use those words.”
Valverde remarked on his first meeting with the players and said that many things were brought under the spotlight. He believes every player in the team just wants to play well and that is what he will focus on.
“The first day everyone was talking about many things, but I think that the players like to play well and that is what we will try to do.”
The 48-year-old is fully aware of the pressure his team is facing. and that is why he understands the importance of quickly instilling his concepts in the players and slowly but surely coming back to winning ways.
“Certainly it is important in training for the players to pick up on my concepts, but we are hard pressed and I am aware of that. We should go slowly, but by winning games.”
Finally, the Spanish tactician had words of praise for his first opponents as a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 boss.
“They are a team with a great attitude, they play with great force.”
Los Che have slipped to the bottom-half of the table. They are currently on the 12th position with 18 points and they are seven points adrift of 4th placed Real Betis.
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