I\u2019m returning home. I\u2019ve been here before, and I consider this my home. It\u2019s great to see the staff at the club again -though the poor guys look a bit more worn down now- but I\u2019m truly happy, on a personal level, to reconnect with friends. In terms of the sporting side, I know it\u2019s a tough situation, but we have to do everything possible to turn it around. Emotionally, I know where I\u2019m coming to and I know the fanbase we have; it\u2019s a challenge, but I believe it\u2019s a return to where I belong. Beyond the LaLiga<\/a> table, I\u2019m coming to Valencia<\/a> CF and I believe this is a massive club; I\u2019m proud to belong to such a huge institution once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Facing this new challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n I consider myself quite approachable yet intense; sometimes you might make mistakes, but I\u2019d rather make a mistake by trying to do too much than by waiting for things to fix themselves, because that doesn\u2019t happen. I believe I have the necessary knowledge of the club, the enthusiasm, and the experience -because no matter how much enthusiasm you have, if you lack experience or knowledge of the market, it\u2019s difficult. I\u2019ve been working in football without a break for about 15 years. I\u2019m going to try to contribute, but I\u2019m no magician, and I can\u2019t fix everything on my own. I need time and everyone\u2019s help so we can gradually lift ourselves out of this situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bringing back happier times<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n I truly hope the excitement we all share becomes a reality. Expectations matter when it comes to motivation, but people need actions. Obviously, we all hope the Valencia CF we once knew will return someday, but the absolute reality right now is that we\u2019re sitting in 19th place, and we have to work our way up from the bottom, step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Javier Aguirre has a wealth of experience; the other day I was looking at his career path and I lost count of the clubs and national teams he\u2019s managed. He has so much experience. I think he\u2019s excellent at managing a squad, and high-pressure situations like the one we\u2019re in don\u2019t faze him. We\u2019re going to try to help him as much as possible so he can get to know the players quickly. It\u2019s one thing to see them from the outside, on TV, but it\u2019s completely different to work with them day in and day out in training and competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We need to stay very hands-on; for starters, wehave to get injured players back, as we have several long-term injuries inspecific positions, including at centre back. We need to analyse everything,and I honestly believe this squad is capable of delivering more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The opening games in LALIGA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ultimately, there are specific moments in matches -like the game in Seville- where you might play well or poorly, but if you take your chances you might win 0-1. We\u2019re going to train hard and compete hard. As for the rest: We\u2019ll let people see actions, not words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The last season at Mestalla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n It makes me a little sad, because every player I speak to says that when they come to play at Mestalla -when the fans turn up the heat and the stadium\u2019s steep, vertical design amplifiesthe noise, you really feel it. People shouldn’t mistake this for just a”transition season” where nothing is at stake. There\u2019s a lot on the line. But it is a transition in the sense of the team moving stadium. It\u2019s a bit of a pity for me, having been here for so many Champions League matches -I was part of the sporting staff back then, too- and knowing that when Mestalla gets loud, it is incredibly intense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n On a personal level,I\u2019m going to give my all for this club; I\u2019ll put in every hour possible and then some. But simply putting in the hours isn’t enough\u2014I need to be efficient and effective, staying on top of everything and trying to help. All I hope is that we can repay our fans for the support they give us during the tough times.I hope that support is rewarded with better sporting results. I don’t ask for anything specific, because if you give even a little, they always give back to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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