Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Wednesday December 25, 2024 at 10:22 p.m.
In the grip of a nightmare season, Valencia CF has formalized the arrival of Carlos Corberan as head coach.
The 41-year-old Spaniard, former manager of West Bromwich Albion, takes control of a club adrift, currently 19th in La Liga with only 12 points gleaned from 17 games. A critical situation which cost Rubén Baraja his job, dismissed on December 23, 2024. The challenge awaiting the new coach is immense: saving Valencia from relegation to the Segunda División, a misadventure that the club has not experienced since 1987 With four points behind the first non-relegation team, the urgency is palpable. However, the club's management seems to see Corberan as more than just a firefighter on duty. A contract until 2027 was signed, demonstrating the desire of managers to include this change in a long-term project.
Valencia wants to avoid relegation
Carlos Corberan is not arriving in unknown territory. After forging his reputation in England, notably as assistant to Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United, he left his mark with Huddersfield Town and West Bromwich Albion. His playing philosophy, marked by tactical rigor and daring, seduced Valencia, who activated his release clause with the English club to guarantee his arrival. With experience in varied contexts, including a stint at Olympiakos in 2022, the technician has proven his ability to adapt and take on complex challenges.
At Mestalla, Carlos Corberan will have to use this expertise to turn around a team lacking confidence and results. Time is running out for the new coach, whose first mission will be to prepare his team to face Real Madrid. This shock against a heavyweight in La Liga will allow us to measure the immediate impact of his taking office. Supporters are already hoping that he will breathe new life into a team in search of identity and combativeness. If the challenges are numerous, Carlos Corberan can count on popular fervor still intact to try to revive this fallen giant of Iberian football.
