Corberán: “Advancing in the Copa del Rey is always a dream for the team and the fans”

Valencia CF coach Carlos Corberán addressed the media before the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match on Tuesday against Ourense CF.

Gayà

“He will not be able to be in the squad for this game. He suffered a very heavy impact and, after seeing how his foot was, one wonders how he was able to continue competing at the level he did. He had to receive stitches for the cut and left the field on crutches.”

Max Aarons

“The player is here and the details for his signing are being finalised. I understand that in the next few hours it will be made official. He has not trained with the team yet, nor will it be possible for him to be in the team tomorrow in terms of paperwork. We hope to get a Max Aarons who is even better than the one from 2019. That is my objective and the player's hope as well. Neither he nor any signing will be 'mine.' They are signings that the sports management informs me about, with the players they are working on, and then I give my assessment of them.”

Rotations

“It is always important to assess the condition of each player and make the best decision to face the competition. From there, I make the decision on the XI and the players called up.”

The Copa del Rey

“As a club, we are very clear about what our responsibility and priority is this season, but at the same time, we also want and must continue exploring our options in the cup. Having matches in the Copa del Rey has very positive aspects. Moving along is always a source of excitement for the group and the fans.”

Ourense CF

“I have analysed them and they are a team whose performance on the field does not correspond to the division or the position they are in. They are a very organised team defensively, you can see the work there. We are going to approach the match with respect and always focusing on continuing to grow and dominate more aspects of the game.”

The goalkeeping position

“With today's training session still to come, Dimitrievski is going to be the starter. Football always has successes and mistakes. We always work on increasing successes and reducing mistakes. Without putting anything down to one player, we have three great goalkeepers. Mamardashvili had a remarkable match, with saves that helped the team a lot and he is a player with a tremendous personality and huge commitment.”

The style of play

“Dissociating the tactical from the emotional in football is very difficult. The level of organisation helps the level of better managing the game, and emotions influence the tactical order you have. Everything is linked. The balance between progression and control in attack, having the ball without losing the search for the opposing goal. The game can be controlled from defence and attack. You have to have the ball, but do it well. The search for opportunities cannot lead to receiving more from the opponents. You need to make sure that the progression does not lead to losing control of the game. Managing everything is important to getting results.”

Rafa Mir

“I expect the same from him as from the rest of the members of the squad: An absolute commitment to the responsibility that we have. That commitment has to be reflected in the best version of each player in training and an unlimited dedication in each game. I expect the same from him as from everyone. But he is still injured and will need around 15 days of recovery. It will depend on his progress.”

Sadiq

“My intention is for him to start.”

Caufriez

“My position with respect to any player, is that the conversations are private. Each player knows his role here. I always make the best decisions for each game.”

Diakhaby

“It would be very positive if we could get him back quickly. He can contribute a lot. His injury was delicate and long-term, but he is in that final phase of his recovery.”

Message to the fans

“I want the fans to know that we are going to give it our best. When I came I knew it would be difficult, but I am absolutely determined to achieve our goal. We are going to do our best.”

Open training sessions for the media

“I have a lot of respect for the media. I see you every day. I have perceived a great professional respect and I pass it on to you. In the past, when I was a child, I used to come to the car park to watch training. Football has changed and I understand why it is done, but it does not mean that I do not have respect for you and your work. The question invites reflection on how to approach it, but it is also for tactical, strategic and player relationship reasons.”

Conversations with Peter Lim

“As I said, I received a greeting and a warm welcome from the majority shareholder of the club and I am in continuous communication with the president and the sporting and executive management. I value that welcome message. It is no different from other clubs I have been at. Each owner focuses their communication in a different way. The key is to have that continuous communication that I have with the president and the sporting director, because it allows us to get into sporting issues. The people who make decisions at the clubs hire people so that they are the ones who have the responsibility of communicating with them and taking care of every detail that affects the performance of a club. That communication is two-way. Our obligation is to take care of every detail of our professional responsibility that we have to a club.”