Guido Rodríguez has pointed to the Valencia Club de Fútbol squad as responsible for the team's precarious sporting situation. The Argentine midfielder made these statements after returning from a trip to Argentina, with focus now on Sunday's match at El Sardinero.
Rodríguez, who received permission from the club and coach Javier Aguirre to attend Lionel Messi's farewell match, returned to training this week. Alongside goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, who also returned from international duty, he is available for the clash against Racing de Santander. Speaking to outlets including À Punt, the player was blunt.
"We are the ones responsible for this situation at Valencia CF. We can only do one thing: win," said Rodríguez.
The reality of the table
Valencia CF sit 19th in La Liga with just four points after seven matchdays. The team has recorded one win, one draw, and five defeats, scoring four goals and conceding thirteen. Their last outing was a 2-3 home defeat to Real Sociedad on September 20. Their only win of the season came away at Alavés.
This Sunday at 21:00 they face Racing de Santander, a direct rival in 16th place. A win is vital to climb out of the relegation zone and start moving up the standings. The schedule is demanding and the team needs to quickly find a positive rhythm.
Rodríguez, one of the most authoritative voices in the dressing room, has made it clear the solution must come from within the group. His message is a call for collective responsibility at a critical time. The trip to Cantabria presents the first chance to prove the message has been heard. The full squad, including those returning from international breaks, is now working on the fixture ahead of a decisive match.
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