Valencia Jamu Rayo Vallecano di Mestalla Demi Tiket Kompetisi Eropa

Valencia bersiap menghadapi Rayo Vallecano dalam laga pekan ke-35 La Liga di Stadion Mestalla pada Jumat dini hari, 15 Mei 2026, pukul 00.00 WIB. Pertandingan ini menjadi krusial bagi upaya Los Che mengamankan tiket kompetisi Eropa musim depan.

Klub asal Valencia tersebut saat ini mengoleksi 42 poin dan membutuhkan tambahan tiga angka untuk mencapai target 45 poin agar bisa menembus posisi delapan besar. Pelatih Valencia, Carlos Corberan, menekankan pentingnya konsentrasi penuh bagi anak asuhnya meskipun baru saja menang melawan Athletic Club.

"Looking above or below the current position in the table Valencia CF must focus solely on tomorrow's game; it's very important. We're only focused on the game against Rayo. What happened last weekend is in the past now. We want to have a great game against very demanding opponents." ujar Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Corberan berpendapat bahwa selain faktor taktis, kekuatan mental menjadi kunci penting dalam menghadapi tantangan di lapangan hijau dan kehidupan sehari-hari. Ia menekankan perlunya menjaga kepercayaan diri saat skema permainan tidak berjalan optimal.

"Every game is different. It's not the same playing against one side as another. Sometimes you adapt better, your strategy works better, or you can extend what you do well for longer periods. There are aspects that aren't related to the game itself, but rather to mentality, and sometimes when you really want to play well and things aren't going your way, factors that negatively impact performance appear, such as frustration or discouragement. In football, as in life, you have to maintain your composure, your confidence in achieving good spells of play, and then football brings together tactical, mental, physical, and technical aspects. Managing all of that well is a challenge for every team." kata Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Menjelang laga ini, Corberan memberikan perhatian khusus kepada Rayo Vallecano yang berhasil mencapai final kompetisi Eropa musim ini. Ia berharap dukungan penuh dari publik tuan rumah dapat memotivasi tim dalam memperebutkan tiga poin penting.

"For me, there's nothing more ambitious than letting the fans know that the team are going to push for all three points. Rayo Vallecano are the only Spanish team in a European final, and that's a testament to a job very well done by them. Tomorrow, we will give everything we have. We will face difficult moments, but we will try to stay strong and confident in order to turn things around, and we want to convey to the fans how much these three points mean to us. The team's commitment to making Mestalla get behind us will be absolute. We know how important this match is, and in this back-and-forth battle, we will have to stay strong against a very direct, fast-paced team. We will try to extend our best spells and be mentally strong for a very demanding game." papar Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Dalam persaingan papan tengah yang sangat ketat, dukungan di Stadion Mestalla dianggap sebagai faktor penentu yang bisa membantu tim meraih hasil maksimal. Corberan meyakini antusiasme penggemar akan memberikan dorongan ekstra bagi para pemainnya.

"In the standings there are many teams in the same situation; the competition is fierce. There's no clear points gap separating them; some are looking upwards, others down, but the future lies in tomorrow's match, and we have to start in the best possible way: Understanding the game, knowing whether to defend with a high or low block. Sometimes, based on results, we draw conclusions related to details and specific moments in the match. Managing all of this well brings you closer to a good result. There's nothing we want more than to give our fans a good result. When the fans see the team giving their all, it helps us a lot. The power of Mestalla has proven many times to be incredible. I'm convinced their support will be special. Mestalla knows that their support is crucial for the team. The fans want to see a team that gives their all, that fights, that plays well. It's going to be a very demanding game, and one we'll approach with a great sense of responsibility and a desire to give our best for our fans." tutur Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Terkait strategi, tim pelatih Valencia telah melakukan analisis mendalam dan siap melakukan penyesuaian skema sesuai kebutuhan di lapangan. Corberan menyatakan memiliki keyakinan penuh terhadap seluruh pemain yang diturunkan dalam laga nanti.

"We always make decisions based on how we believe the team will perform best. Performances fluctuate, and sometimes we can't maintain a consistently high level of play, which is what we want as a team. We analyse what we believe is best. I have complete confidence that we can play well with any system. The team have potential and must manage games mentally, in terms of every moment, and demonstrate the desire to achieve the win." tegas Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Ambisi Los Che untuk mengakhiri musim di posisi yang lebih baik menjadi prioritas utama pihak klub. Mengejar 45 poin dipandang sebagai tantangan emosional dan fisik yang harus dituntaskan segera.

"Talking about unattainable goals isn't exactly an ambitious message. What's ambitious is saying we're going to fight for the three points. That's the challenge we have; we want to have a great game and get closer to 45 points. There's no point in talking about 46, 47, or 48 points, when you're only on 42. Tomorrow, three points are at stake. We know we have to put in a tremendous physical and emotional effort. We want to show these fans how important this game is to us, so we can receive from them what helps us compete and get results." ucap Carlos Corberan, Pelatih Valencia CF.

Data dari Sofascore yang dilansir infonasional.com mencatat Rayo Vallecano memiliki rata-rata penguasaan bola 53,69 persen dan total 495 tembakan. Meski demikian, Rayo tercatat menerima 94 kartu kuning dan 9 kartu merah sepanjang musim ini.

Valencia dipastikan tampil tanpa Jose Copete, Dimitri Foulquier, dan Thierry Correia karena cedera. Di sisi lawan, Rayo Vallecano harus bermain tanpa Isi Palazon yang sedang menjalani masa suspensi.