Corberán at Nervión: from nemesis to possibly facing the sack | OneFootball

Carlos Corberán heads to the Sánchez-Pizjuán with his job on the line after Valencia’s grim start. According to AS, defeat could cost him his post at the ground where he earned his first point as coach.

That came in January 2025, a 1-1 draw, after losing to Real Madrid on his Mestalla debut and beating Eldense in the Copa del Rey. Despite being bottom and four points off safety, it already looked as though the change would secure survival.

Football turns quickly. In the past year and a half Corberán has built subplots with Sevilla, most recently felling Matías Almeyda. Almeyda’s chaotic selection in March’s Sevilla-Valencia opened the door for a 0-2 away win, after which Valencia chased Europe while Sevilla hired Luis García Plaza, who kept them up.

A year earlier, a narrow Mestalla win over Sevilla had also seen off García Pimienta. Now the roles feel reversed, Luis García’s side are buoyant, Corberán’s invite pessimism. Both managers needed a clear-out more than signings, Valencia’s was smaller and they are feeling it.

Sevilla completed 21 deals, 11 in and 10 out. Add end-of-contract exits and it becomes 14, include Pedrosa and Rafa Mir and it reaches 16. Only half of those 16 topped 1,000 minutes, Gudelj, Sow, Azpilicueta, Alexis, Mendy, Juanlu, Akor Adams and Oso.

Home fans are buoyed by signings and a bright start, while Valencia arrive depleted by injuries. The script looks obvious, yet Sevilla spent last season reviving struggling visitors at home, including Mallorca and Levante.

Source: AS

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