Valencia Club de Fútbol face Racing Santander this Sunday in the official managerial debut of Javier Aguirre. The match, corresponding to the eighth matchday of LaLiga EA Sports, will be played at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero at 21:00.
The Valencian side enters the fixture after the international break sitting 19th in the table with just four points, from one win, one draw, and five defeats in the first seven games. Their last outing was a 2-3 home defeat to Real Sociedad on September 20.
Aguirre's debut
Javier Aguirre will manage Valencia CF in an official match for the first time, bringing his extensive experience in the Spanish top flight from clubs like Atlético de Madrid, Osasuna, and Real Club Deportivo Mallorca. His debut comes at a difficult time for the team, which is looking to end a run of four defeats in their last five matches.
A reunion at El Sardinero
The match will have a special meaning for players Julen Agirrezabala, Cristhian Almeida, and Sergio Canales, who will reunite with their former Racing teammates. All three were part of the Racing squad at earlier stages of their careers. Meanwhile, the home team trained on Wednesday at Santi Gutiérrez Calle without Zabiri, who is returning from duty with the Morocco national team, and Pablo García, who is still with the Spain U21s.
Racing, managed by José Alberto, have seven points and sit in 16th place, making the duel an opportunity for both sides to move away from the relegation zone. Valencia CF urgently needs points to improve their position in the standings ahead of the next phase of the season. The team is already working with a focus on Sunday's match, which will mark the start of a new era.
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