Javier Aguirre, Valencia's newly appointed coach, expressed his concern after the 1-1 defeat against Villarreal, where the team lost Pepelu's opening goal thanks to a goal from Georges Mikautadze in the 96th minute. With the club without a victory in its first three games, Aguirre stressed that his main objective is to improve results on the field of play, leaving aside the recent news about the sale of 42% of Peter Lim's shares to Pitchwise Holdings.
The Mexican coach, who has yet to record a victory since his arrival on the black and white bench, described the situation as disturbing. “We haven't won in three games and that worries me a lot,” he said, adding that the players' efforts have not translated into victories, with two draws and one defeat. "I don't like it because we have made an effort, we have been in the games and none of the three rivals has been tremendously superior, except for today's score. We are leaving without a reward and that bothers me a lot," he explained.
Regarding the investment of 100 million euros, Aguirre avoided detailing transfer plans for the winter market. "Until January I don't know anything about that. I have what I have, which is very good. I simply have to improve and look for results that give us some relief," he commented, pointing out that his focus is on the present and on achieving immediate results.
Analyzing the match against Villarreal, Aguirre pointed out the errors that led Valencia to lose the decisive goal in the final stretch. "The team does many things well, although others must be improved. Suddenly, in that desire to win the game, we lose an action. The ball is ours in the opposite field and we neglected the counterattack. We did not guard the rearguard well and they have a lot of quality. Already ten against ten, I insist, wanting to win, we lost," he explained. Even so, he maintained confidence in the team's attitude and the need to continue working.
Finally, the coach regretted the injury of Otorbi, who had to leave the field during the match. Aguirre highlighted the young man's good performance and expressed his hope that the injury is not serious. "He was playing very well and training very well. I hope it is not serious. The doctor reassures me, but until we see the images and know the magnitude of the injury we cannot assess it," he concluded. Valencia, with its sights set on immediate improvement, will continue to evaluate its performance and look for stability that will allow it to advance in the table.