😳 Garay pulls no punches, hoping Peter Lim leaves Valencia | OneFootball

The former Valencia defender, Ezequiel Garay, has sparked controversy by speaking openly about the critical situation the Mestalla club is facing. In a recent interview with Josep Pedrerol on El Cafelito, the Argentine center-back did not hesitate to point to the majority shareholder, Peter Lim, as the root of the sporting and institutional problems.

Garay was blunt in expressing his wish: "Hopefully, for the good of the club. The evidence speaks for itself, it doesn't improve", referring to a possible departure of the Singaporean businessman. According to the former player, the future of Valencia CF inevitably depends on a change in the top management. "There is a very big problem. Until the one at the top (Peter Lim) leaves, nothing will change", the Argentine stated, echoing the sentiment of a large part of the Valencia fans.

The defender, who was part of the squad that won the Copa del Rey in 2019, recalled with pain the dismantling of the team that achieved success. He mentioned the feat of defeating the "Barcelona of Messi and Suárez" and how, the following year, the club "started to get rid of people they didn't like".

Garay revealed that he was one of those affected by this policy. "I was the first for not agreeing with a situation that was to dismiss Marcelino. That hurt me", he stated. With regret, Garay explained how his subsequent injury became the perfect excuse for his departure: "Then I got injured and that was an excuse for them to finally get rid of me. It hurts when I think about it because they left me stranded".

Despite everything, the center-back wanted to send a message of affection to the fans, whom he holds in high regard. "I can't imagine Valencia in the Second Division. I care a lot about its people, its fans... they have treated me very well, many people at the club except those at the top", he concluded, hoping for a swift recovery of the team.

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