Dismissal after a disastrous start: Valencia separates from Baraja!

Dismissal after a disastrous start: Valencia separates from Baraja!

Valencia FC parted ways with coach Rubén Baraja on Monday after a disastrous season that catapulted them into a relegation zone. After five winless league games and only two wins in 17 games, the decision was inevitable. Baraja, who enjoyed great success as a player with Valencia, including two Spanish championships and a UEFA Cup victory in 2004, took over as coach in February 2023 and managed to save the club from relegation. In the current season, however, the team plunged into crisis and is now in 19th place in La Liga laola1.at report.

In an official statement from the club, Baraja was thanked for his commitment and passion. Despite his achievements and legendary status, the pressure on the club's management was immense as the results under his leadership did not meet expectations. A club spokesman said: "The dynamic of results this season required a decision that was very difficult to take, but with the aim of turning the situation around and achieving better results." Although the club has not announced any details about a successor, Baraja's parting ways highlights the urgent need to turn things around after a season that, despite its previous successes - including a ninth-place finish last season - resulted in a relegation battle global.espn.com emphasize.

The decision comes at a critical time for Valencia FC, whose owner Peter Lim has been criticized for his controversial business practices and repeated sales of key players. Many fans have been calling for Lim to sell the club for years, and the strained financial situation has also led to Valencia not being chosen as one of the host cities for the 2030 World Cup. Work on the new Nou Mestalla stadium is due to resume in January, another promise made by Lim when he took over in 2014. The club faces its next challenge when it faces Real Madrid on January 3rd.