Valencia CF confirm Corberán backroom team with Álvarez and Navarro roles | OneFootball

Valencia CF said in a statement on Wednesday that Carlos Corberán's first-team staff has been finalised, with Pablo Álvarez appointed assistant coach and Darío Navarro named set-piece specialist.

Jorge Alarcón will serve as assistant manager, with Josep Alcácer and José Vicente Oltra as assistants.

Marcos Abad and Andoni Ochotorena head the goalkeeping department, while Paco Bernabé and Carlos Pérez lead analysis. Fitness coaches are Rafa Aranda, Juan Monar and Sergi Benet, with sports psychologists José Carrascosa and Isaac Benedito.

Álvarez, 32, joined in July on a deal through June 2028 at Corberán's request to bolster the first team's daily structure. He will work alongside Alcácer and Oltra on tactical planning and day-to-day preparation. He previously managed AD Alcorcón, UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, CDA Navalcarnero and CD Izarra.

The other major addition is Museros-born Navarro, also contracted until June 2028, who will oversee set pieces, an area Corberán prioritises to lift performance. Valencia struggled on set plays last season, which led the club to hire a specialist. He joins after recent work at Osasuna in the same role, helping make the team one of Europe's most effective from set plays, and has also worked at Mirandés, Ismaily SC of Egypt and Levante UD.

Together, the appointments reinforce daily tactical preparation and set pieces as Valencia seek greater competitiveness in a season of high expectations at Mestalla.

Source: Superdeporte

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