Javier Aguirre's changes at Valencia

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Javier Aguirre, a 67-year-old Mexican coach, is the new signing for Valencia CF to change the team's dynamic after the poor start of the season under Carlos Corberán. Aguirre signs until the end of the season, with an option for the club to extend it for another season, and takes over a team with 4 points after 7 LaLiga matchdays.

The schedule gives him some margin before his debut. Valencia will not compete again until October 11, allowing Aguirre over two weeks to work before the next official match. His first session with Valencia came almost immediately after landing yesterday in Manises.

🤝 Javier Aguirre greets the squad on his first day as Valencia CF coach 🦇🇲🇽 pic.com/6LqjcyMuUp

— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) September 24, 2026

Javier Aguirre starts with defense, confidence, and goals

Javier Aguirre's first task will be to stabilize a team that has faced both sporting and physical problems since the beginning of the season. Upon arrival, the Mexican acknowledged that he believes the squad has the necessary level to improve and aims to restore Mestalla's strength.

Defense presents one of the most immediate needs. César Tárrega suffered a right hamstring injury against Sevilla, adding to a defensive roster already affected by other absences. In the first five matchdays, Valencia accumulated 10 injured players.

There's also work to be done in attack. The team needed 327 minutes to score its first goal in this LaLiga at Mestalla, a drought broken by Aarón Mayol against Real Sociedad. It was Valencia's worst home scoring start in the league.

Aguirre must also rejuvenate the output from his forwards. Arnaut Danjuma went a year without scoring in the league before the last match, while Hugo Duro hadn't netted at Mestalla since March. These are two names the new coaching staff will need to work on during the break.

Braulio Vázquez and Javier Aguirre already eyeing the market

The work of Braulio Vázquez runs parallel to that of the coach. Valencia CF ended the summer market with two available spots and two key positions left unfulfilled: a center-back and a striker.

Signing a center-back is the most immediate priority. Braulio Vázquez and Javier Aguirre have already discussed this need, but the club may wait to assess the team's progress before signing free agents and may explore options in the January market to bolster the defense.

Youth from the reserve team will also get a chance

The youth academy is also under scrutiny. Aimar Blázquez, born in 2006, scored in his 11 minutes against Real Sociedad, becoming the 127th player from VCF Mestalla to debut with the first team since the opening of Paterna in 1992. Aarón Mayol also found the net in that game.

Javier Aguirre's next test will come on October 11. Until then, he will have time to recover injured players, define the defensive structure, and communicate to Braulio Vázquez which positions he deems a priority before January. With Valencia struggling in the lower ranks of LaLiga, these initial weeks will also help determine if the club needs to act sooner in the free agent market.

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