Toni Martínez calls for self-criticism after Valencia setback | OneFootball

Toni Martínez played in a mask in Valencia, having fractured his nasal septum in a session ahead of the Levante game two weeks earlier. After the match, he said the team let the win slip late and must look at themselves.

As reported by AS, he felt there was plenty of joy in their play, yet the points escaped at the death. He noted conceding in the 90th minute, then six minutes later falling 3-2, was hard to handle. He added there had been little time to prepare under the new coach, so this week must be used well.

He believes there is still time to react, with 11 rounds remaining. He pointed to Getafe’s rise from the lower reaches, and similar upturns from Rayo and Valencia.

Focus now shifts to Friday’s meeting with Villarreal at Mendizorroza. Quique Sánchez Flores will be without Guevara and Pacheco after late red cards at Mestalla. Facundo Garcés is again sidelined after CAS withdrew his provisional measure last week, while the Finn Koski could feature if fit.

The winter business is under scrutiny. Departures included Diarra to Anderlecht, Maras to Mirandés and Carlos Vicente to Birmingham City, replaced by arrivals Diabate from Gais de Gotemburgo, Koski from NK Istra de Croacia and Ángel Pérez from SD. Huesca. Aside from the Zaragoza-born signing, who is performing at a high level, the others have yet to make their debuts, and it is March.

Source: AS