Gayá's rallying cry: 'We trust Corberán 100%' amid Valencia's nightmare week
Valencia captain José Gayá speaks out after third straight defeat, acknowledging fan frustration but backing under-pressure boss Corberán during testing times at Mestalla.
Valencia captain finds himself fronting up after his side’s third consecutive defeat in a week that’s gone pear-shaped for Los Che.
Captain’s honesty after Madrid defeat
José Gayá didn’t mince his words after Valencia’s 2-0 home defeat to Real Madrid, capping off what can only be described as a proper nightmare week for the Mestalla outfit. Three losses on the bounce against Betis, Athletic Club (in the Copa), and now the league leaders has left the dressing room in a right state.
“We’re gutted,” the Spanish international admitted, pointing to their lack of clinical edge in crucial moments against Carlo Ancelotti’s men. Valencia created decent chances but couldn’t make them count, and Gayá highlighted how Madrid’s somewhat fortunate opener completely changed the complexion of the match.
Fan frustration understandable
The Mestalla faithful made their feelings crystal clear with whistles and chants during the match - something Gayá completely understands given their current predicament:
- Three consecutive defeats across competitions
- Growing pressure on manager Carlos Corberán
- Sliding down the table after promising early-season form
“It’s normal for fans to be nervous. If I were a supporter, I’d be nervous too,” Gayá acknowledged, showing a proper captain’s mentality by not hiding from the current struggles.
Backing the boss
Despite some sections of the crowd directing their ire towards manager Corberán, Gayá was adamant that the dressing room remains firmly behind their coach. The captain made it abundantly clear that the squad hasn’t lost faith in their gaffer during these testing times.
“We trust Corberán one hundred percent,” Gayá insisted, emphasizing that the players are determined to turn things around quickly rather than wallowing in self-pity.
The international left-back knows Valencia have no time for doom and gloom - they need to pull their socks up sharpish and start climbing back up the table before this blip turns into something more serious.