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FERNANDO ALVAREZ
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He Valencia is already evaluating the possibility of dismiss Rubén Baraja after the team’s defeat against Valladolid that confirms the worst streak in its history in 15 games. The team adds 10 points in 15 games and, although there are two rounds left to play, they are bottom of the standings with bad feelings after the last three consecutive defeats.
At no point in the season, which already started crooked with four defeats and a draw in the first five daysValencia has shown strong public support, although it did do so in a certain way in private. That message has already changed. Now, club sources state that there is a great concern due to a “complicated” situation and that they are analyzing “all scenarios”.
Actually, there are only two scenarios possible at this time: keep trust in the coach who renewed last summer, given the imminence of the two next games (Spanishone of the postponed meetings, is on Wednesday the 18th and Alavéson Sunday the 22nd) or dismiss the coach. However, Neither of the two scenarios depend on the local executive Valencian, but of the main shareholder, Peter Lim. Firstly, because it is a decision of great economic importance (the compensation of some 5 million euros to the technician). And secondly, because this decision should be accompanied by the proposal for a replacement for the bench. The club’s message has more to do with the fact that what they are going to propose is the dismissal of the technician.
Baraja has already said that his numbers “are indefensible,” but he has also expressed that he feels strong enough to continue moving forward with the project. The Valladolid technician, who He arrived at the club in a situation as critical as the current one in 2023saved the team that season, and ranked it in ninth position last season. However, this course has not left the relegation places since the campaign started.
