ANDthe coach of Valencia, José Bordals, explained after the game that the defeat against Betis was too heavy and caused by some of his own mistakes. The coach from Alicante has acknowledged that the club has not consulted him about the purchase option for Hugo Duro and has also referred to the reinforcements that the club should make for next season. He has also said that he has to do an analysis to see what has happened this campaign in which they have only had five wins out of 18 games: “These are relegation numbers:
match analysis
The result is excessive bulky for what has happened in the game. We lacked precision in the last meters, aggressiveness too, the draw was close, but the second came and then the third in a loss of ours in the center of the field.
What has happened to the team in the last few months
Now after the Cup final, when we were defeated on penalties, the team in the League lost their mathematical options in the home game against Levante, it was difficult to get up there. But we are professionals and the team has tried, but we have lacked success, quality precision and they have beaten us very easily.
Purchase of Hugo Duro
After the press conference, the sports director called me and informed me that they had received the OK from Peter Lim to exercise the option to purchase Hugo Duro. The club has decided. I am not going to assess it, because it is the club that has decided it because he is a young player
Difference in results between the final and today
It’s football. It is a team with mathematical options to enter the Champions League, it is not an excuse, because we wanted to finish well and give a good image. But we have lacked accuracy, precision, and forcefulness.
Are you happy with the players?
We are all hurt, the team was emotionally affected, we all wanted to play a good game and there are many points lost this season. At Mestalla we have won five games out of 18, they are relegation numbers, we have to do an analysis.
Unhappy with some players?
This is not the time to lower your arms but to redouble your spirits. We have to think about finishing the two games that are still competing and corresponding with the response that the fans have had all season.
Final stretch of the season
It’s not going to be long because there’s a week and a half left. I’ve been telling the guys for a while that there’s nothing left and it’s reality. It won’t be long for us. It’s true that we’re not getting the desired results, but we have to give a good image in the last two games.
squad youth
From my experience, I have been managing for many years, I know the current level of LaLiga, the demand, I see how the other teams are reinforced and whoever does not want to see it is that they are blind, I do not decide. I am the technician, other people have to decide. Valencia cannot afford to win 5 games out of 18 at home, before Valencia was a team that was very difficult to beat at Mestalla, you had to sweat blood to get something positive out of here.
Valencia of the first part.
It is true that we entered the second half better and in that mistake he penalized us when we were better off.
What would you have said if you were asked for Hugo Duro’s opinion?
I’m not going to comment on it. He is a guy that I recommended last summer. Valencia has already signed him and we have to hope that he continues to grow and perform.
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