Overview

• Carlos Corberán rejected claims he singled out players after the 1-2 loss to Real Oviedo and reiterated that he is the primary responsible party for poor results.
• He met privately with the players referenced in his analysis, saying they were surprised by the external interpretation and stressing a relationship built on trust and privacy.
• He offered a detailed tactical diagnosis of the Oviedo match, citing positional imbalances involving Santamaria, Javi Guerra, Foulquier and Rioja that disrupted the team’s structure.
• For the Girona trip, he benched Foulquier, José Luis Gayà, Hugo Duro and Javi Guerra, started Thierry, and handed Lucas Beltrán an opportunity based on form and fitness assessments.
• Valencia face bottom‑placed, winless Girona, who are dealing with multiple injuries including Ounahi, as Corberán underscores a united, committed squad heading to Montilivi.