Valencia: Sadiq the only 9 to score as the striker crisis bites

Valencia are struggling for goals: in eight matchdays, their forwards have managed just one strike, scored by Sadiq (Valencia) against Deportivo at Riazor.

Marca points out the contrast across LaLiga—while sides like Barcelona (24) and Real Madrid (11) are getting plenty of contributions, Valencia’s tally is only that lone effort in the league.

The forward’s problems added up after injury. Sadiq was hurt in Riazor on August 30, with the initial expectation of a two-month layoff. “Now I think I’m close to coming back. And I only have a few steps left and I’ll be with the team,” he said recently. Aguirre is counting on him: “He’s waiting for me because he knows what I can bring to the team.”