The view is beautiful. Some fans may even shed a tear. In all honesty, who wouldn’t? Valencia have been to hell and are now back sitting pretty atop LaLiga (at press time). This is the Jose Bordalas effect, where spirit and skills combine to deliver scintillating results. It is still early days but hope is slowly building.
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It’s the final minutes of the match. Valencia have just been awarded a game-saving penalty. Carlos Soler lives for this moment. He knows the drill. Eyes focused, he picks his spot and slams the ball beyond the keeper’s reach.
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Scoring goals has not been a problem for Valencia – failing to prevent more than a hundred of them was the team’s downfall over the last two seasons. It has prompted new head coach Jose Bordalas to be hyper-focused on cultivating one philosophy this season: making attack the best defence.
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With a new coach taking over the reins of a young Los Che, here is what Valencianistas can expect in the coming season.
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Football is important, but not more important than being human. Wearing Valencia’s badge prepares academy players for a lesson in life. Training comes after.
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Like dominoes, cities across Europe fell victim to the then-novel coronavirus that spread like wildfire in early 2020. Professional football, which temporarily ceased action, became a shadow of its former self as stadiums turned into empty husks devoid of the fans’ burning passion.
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Homegrown players have long been the backbone of successful Valencia teams, from former defensive lynchpin Voro to current captain Jose Gaya. Today, there is a sharper focus on tying down young talent early after the promising Ferran Torres left for around 25 million euros last summer following failed contract negotiations.
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First it was Eibar. Then it was Huesca. For the second consecutive week, Valencia condemned yet another team to the Segunda Division.
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A dreary, draggy and mostly disappointing season has finally come to a close. But stars shine brighter in the darkest nights, and Los Che had a few who provided the sparkle. Time and again, these players hauled the team out of the quagmire with their individual brilliance or top-class leadership. So who are these standout players? Batzine brings you our choice picks this season.
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All Carlos Soler wanted was a Game Boy. He probably did not expect the Japanese handheld game console to kick start his journey towards a now flaming-hot Valencia career.
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