La Liga strugglers Valencia Coach Ruben Baraza was fired on Monday.
sunday 2-2 draw against Alaves Leaving Valencia second from bottom in La Liga with just two wins and nine defeats in 17 matches.
A statement from the club said: “Valencia CF has decided to end Ruben Baraja’s time as first team coach. The club would like to publicly thank Baraja for the passion, dedication and commitment he has shown from the first to the last day of his tenure.”
A legendary player at the club, Baraja took charge of the team in February 2023 and guided them to a ninth-place finish last season.
“The dynamics of results this season required a decision that was very difficult to make, but which has been taken with the aim of turning the situation around and achieving better results,” the statement added.
The club is yet to announce Baraja’s replacement.
With Baraja’s removal adding to the crisis at Valencia Fans demand Over the years that owner Peter Lim sold the club.
The Singaporean businessman acquired then-debt-ridden Valencia in 2014 but was not a popular figure, with the club regularly forced to sell their top players to reduce the club’s high debt and without significant signings to strengthen the squad.
In January, the club is expected to resume work on the Nou Mestalla stadium which was one of the promises made when Lim took control 10 years ago.
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) due to failure to complete new stadium announcement Valencia will not serve as one of the host cities for the 2030 World Cup, despite being the third largest city in the world. spain.
Valencia is the guest Real Madrid January 3.
