Corberán: “We have the desire to start the season in the best way possible at Mestalla” | OneFootball

Talking to transfer targets

I like to talk to potential signings, so that they know exactly what they're going to find at Valencia CF. So that they know the demands they'll face and the goals they'll be striving for. I want to make clear that they don't sign just because they’ve spoken to me; they sign because of the prestige, history and future of Valencia CF. In these conversations I let them get to know me, I get to know them better and I give them that context and confidence so that -when they arrive- they can play with us.

Aiming for Europe

Tomorrow we start the season, and it's very important to start well in front of our home fans. That's the goal I have in mind right now. In the medium to long term, the objective is for the team to always be competitive, to nurture the fans' desire. We want that, when we go to Mestalla, we give them that desire to watch football that they always have. We want to repay that desire. The will is that, Valencia CF are committed, that we are competitive in every game, and that we fight to represent the club in every game. ,  When the 38-game season is over, we'll see where our work and our mentality have taken us. We have to focus on our work.

Players unavailable

Hugo Duro didn't train during the week, but returned yesterday and is in perfect condition. Almeida was carrying discomfort from the previous week, but he made an effort that I value and want to see from my players -and he's available. We have two absences: Thierry, who is continuing his recovery, and we're positive about his progress -although there are still several weeks left before he can be fully cleared for competitive football; and Dimitrievski, who couldn't train today because he suffered shoulder discomfort yesterday. It's normal for him not to have time to recover and be with the team tomorrow.

Being able to not worry about a relegation battle

I'm never going to take anything for granted, because that would be a mistake. The goal is clear: to be a competitive team. We work every day to make the team as competitive as possible; that's the job we have.