La Liga strugglers Valencia On Monday, coach Ruben Barja was fired.
Sunday’s Draw 2-2 against Alavés Leaving Valencia second from bottom in LaLiga with just two wins and nine defeats in 17 games.
Club statement said: “Valencia CF has decided to end Ruben Barja’s time as first team coach. The club would like to publicly thank Barja for the passion, dedication and commitment he has shown in his charge. Shown from the first to the last day.”
A legendary player at the club, Barja took charge of the team in February 2023 and led them to ninth place last season.
“The dynamics of results during this season required a decision that was very difficult to make, but which has been taken with the aim of changing the situation and achieving better results,” the statement added.
The club has not yet announced who will replace Barja.
The removal of Baraja increases the crisis in Valencia, with Fans demand For years that owner Peter Lim sold the club.
The Singaporean businessman acquired then-debt-ridden Valencia in 2014 but has not been a popular figure, with the club regularly forced to sell top players to reduce the club’s high debts while the squad No significant signatures were made to consolidate.
In January, the club is expected to resume work on the No Mestalla stadium, which was among the commitments when Lim took over 10 years ago.
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) due to failure to complete new stadium Announcement Valencia will not serve as one of the host cities for the 2030 World Cup, even though it is the third largest city in the world. Spain.
Valencia hosts Real Madrid On January 3