Valencia coach: 0-5 defeat hit us hard, but we will not collapse because of it

After Valencia suffered a 0-5 home defeat to Barcelona, head coach Corberán attended the post-match press conference. He admitted that Barça had a clear advantage from the beginning to the end of the match, while saying he still had confidence in turning the team's current difficulties around and was willing to accept all criticism from the fans.

If you once said the performance at the Riazor Stadium was a disgrace, then what does today's match count as?

Corberán: "My assessment of today's match is very simple: we faced an opponent that was better than us from the start until the end. Conceding so early made the match extremely difficult from the beginning. After that goal, we created some chances through quick transitions, but we failed to take them. If we had made better use of those opportunities, it would have been very important."

"After that, the opponent found a way to completely suppress us. Once the third goal was conceded, it became extremely difficult to turn the match around."

As Valencia's head coach, do you still have the strength to turn the current situation around?

Corberán: "The current situation has hit all of us hard, but it has not made us give up. This is a difficult situation, but as a team we will look for solutions through honesty and hard work."

"Whatever criticism comes from outside, we will accept it. The fans started this season with huge expectations, and as head coach, I have failed to give them the hope they deserved and failed to bring the team to the level they expected."

"Now all of us need to get through this period together, find solutions and change our current momentum."

But do you personally still have the motivation and strength to continue?

Corberán: "From the first day I accepted this job, I have always had the strength and belief. Now I have the responsibility to turn this situation around, and our start to this season has been even more difficult than last year. But we must rely on belief and work to change the situation."

So, what exactly is the solution for this Valencia team now?

Corberán: "Today I did not see a problem with the team's attitude. What I saw was that Barcelona's tactics and style of play during the match overcame the plans we had prepared."

"Ultimately, all of us must take responsibility for what we are experiencing now, and the people who can change Valencia's current momentum are also ourselves. We will face this situation with that sense of responsibility."

How much ability does the team have to bounce back? If you had to explain what happened today to Kiat-Lin, what would you say to him?

Corberán: "My communication with Kiat has always been very honest and sincere. I always make sure he understands the team's needs and the issues we are concerned about."

"Now is the time to find solutions. We must go through this stage together as a team. For the players, this is also a very difficult period, because a series of poor results can make your actual performances fall below your true level."

"Our performances are indeed below our capabilities right now. I have seen this team play better football before, and I know we can perform better."