Javier Aguirre traces the “Valencia, buah” line to his Mestalla record
The new Valencia boss looks back at his away-matches: 49,000 fans and a 2-2-6 record in 10 visits to Mestalla.
Javier Aguirre arrived on the Valencia bench with a line that has quickly gone around: “Valencia, buah… era un fortín”. In an account by MARCA, the explanation comes from how he experienced Mestalla as an opponent. The Mexican says he’s enjoying the challenge and the fact that 49,000 supporters will this time back his side.
His away record at Mestalla
Aguirre coached a rival at Mestalla on ten occasions, leaving a tidy snapshot: two wins, two draws and six defeats.
- Wins with Osasuna: 0-1 in 2003-04
- Wins with Mallorca: 1-2, with Kangin Lee standing out
- Draws with Espanyol: 2-2
- Draws with Mallorca: 0-0
- Six losses overall, including three against Atlético Madrid, all with a 3-1 scoreline in those visits
The message he wants to recreate
Aguirre’s intention is to turn that “fortress” feeling into his home advantage: “Llevo 15 temporadas en España y siempre vine a jugar a Valencia, ¡buah! y era un fortín, y eso quiero que vuelva a hacer”.
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