😳 Could this Valencia go down? Marcelino discusses their situation | OneFootball

The coach of Villarreal, Marcelino García Toral, analyzed the situation of his former team after last night's regional derby.

Despite the narrow 2-1 victory for the "Yellow Submarine," the Asturian coach wanted to send a message of calm and confidence regarding the sporting future of the Mestalla club.

Marcelino was blunt when asked about the slump the "che" team is going through. According to the coach, Valencia will not struggle to stay in the top division. “I don’t see them as a candidate for relegation because they have a good structure and good players,” he stated confidently to the media.

Although he acknowledged that in football there is always room for “uncertainty”, the Asturian coach insisted that the quality of the Valencia squad is enough to turn around their current situation. For him, the team will not finish the season fighting in the danger zone.

“I think Valencia will not have problems with their league position and will not be in that final group fighting to avoid relegation,” Marcelino concluded. These words come at a delicate moment for the "blanquinegra" fans, who are watching their team’s inconsistency in the standings with concern.

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