Carlos Soler explains why he took the penalty against Valencia | OneFootball

Carlos Soler said he took Real Sociedad’s penalty at Mestalla that made it 1-2 because the regular taker was off the pitch, on a return to Valencia that shifted from applause to boos.

Back at the ground he left in 2022 for PSG, he was warmly received, with cheers when named in the visitors’ XI and at corners, according to Superdeporte.

The mood turned when he beat Stole Dimitrievski from the spot, then immediately signalled his apology to the home crowd. Some in the stands booed and insulted him, with criticism later surfacing on social media.

After the match, Soler explained he took responsibility because Mikel Oyarzabal was no longer on the pitch. He said the order is clear in Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team, and that without Oyarzabal the duty falls to former Valencia players Soler and Guedes.

Soler downplayed the insults, saying you do not like to hear such words but that this is football.

He preferred to focus on the affection, calling Mestalla his home and a place of magical nights with historic mystique.

Turning to Valencia’s situation, he expressed optimism about Braulio Vázquez’s arrival, arguing that he knows the club and that Valencia will do much better with him.

Soler said it is not pleasant to see Valencia low in the table, and hoped recent changes can help them win. He felt there was visible improvement against Real Sociedad and urged trust in youngsters Aarón Mayol, Aimar Blázquez and David Otorbi.

Source: Superdeporte

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