Decision made: Baraja stays at Valencia

The coach is having a very bad season, but the club's difficulties prevail

Héctor Andreu | 16 Dec 2024 | 15.56
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Baraja remains Valencia's coach / Relay
Baraja remains Valencia's coach / Relay

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The continuity of Rubén Baraja as the coach of Valencia has been confirmed, at least for now, by Peter Lim, the club's majority shareholder. Despite the team's complicated situation, last in the table after their recent defeat against Valladolid, the Singaporean owner has not given the green light for a change in the coaching staff, thereby avoiding the expenditure that would involve the coach's dismissal.

Although names like Quique Sánchez Flores have emerged in recent days as potential replacements, Baraja continues to lead the Mestalla team. This Monday, the team had its regular training session, and on Wednesday, they will face Espanyol in a postponed match. However, the atmosphere is uncertain since the club has not publicly expressed strong support for the coach, nor has it decided on his dismissal.

Baraja remains at Valencia without limitations

The public radio-television network À Punt reported that Baraja has the club's trust "without a limit on games," an unusual gesture for an institution that has experienced significant cuts in its sports investments under Lim's management, who has not visited Valencia for five years.

The coach will face a crucial week for the team, closing the year by playing against Deportivo Alavés in a direct duel for survival. Meanwhile, the fans are still waiting for clear signs of a project that, for now, remains mired in uncertainty.

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