This Tuesday, 23rd of May, at the Mestalla Media Centre, Marcelino García Toral was presented as new Valencia CF head coach for the next two seasons.

The event was presided by Valencia CF chairwoman, Layhoon Chan, executive advisor and future chairman, Anil Murthy, execuctive advisor Kim Koh, Club CEO, Mateu Alemany, the sporting director, José Ramón Alesanco, technical secretary, Vicente Rodríguez and the rest of that department, VCF Academy director, Luis Vicente Mateo, and board members Juan Sol and Auxiliadora Borja.

The press conference was also attended by VCF Foundation board members, Club ambassadors Ricardo Arias and Miguel Tendillo, the VCF Players Association chairman, Fernando Giner, the Supporters' Clubs Association chairman, Blas Madrigal, the APAVCF chairman Vicent Vallés, as well as the former First Team head coach, Voro González and First Team delegate Paco Camarasa, Club directors and Marcelino's collaborators and family members, who were amongst the many people present.

Anil Murthy

"The coach is a fundamental pillar. At the Club, we are all very happy with the choice of Marcelino. We're convinced that he's the right option to help Valencia CF get back where we can and should be. I would like to welcome you, Marcelino, to the Club, and wish you the best in your first two seasons as first team head coach. You know you've come to an ambitious and demanding Club, so we're going to all work very hard together to share lots of good moments."

Marcelino

"The challenge excites us. I don't want to waste this chance to highlight the work done by the coach before me. Thank you Voro. Without being demanding, humble, committed, generous and ambitious, it's impossible to achieve positive results. I would like us fill Mestalla for every game, so that the players understand that you are they with them. We will compete to be at the top, which is what Valencia CF's history demands of us. Amunt Valencia!"

Mateu Alemany

"At the first meeting, the aims were very clear, but they weren't aims which Valencia CF set for Marcelino. It's Marcelino and his coaching staff who set these targets for themselves, and they 100% coincide with the Club's thinking. José Ramón Alesanco and myself agreed immediately that there wasn't much more that needed to be spoken about. The objectives are related to values and the level of demands which will be placed on the players."





