Alemany: I want Marcelino to see out his contract and to renew if possible LaLiga Santander - Valencia Valencia boss has full support of club

Mateu Alemany has given his full backing to Valencia boss Marcelino.

Los Che have endured a difficult campaign so far and currently sit in the bottom half of the LaLiga Santander table, while they suffered a loss to second-tier Sporting Gijon in this week's Copa del Rey first leg.

The general manager of Los Che admits the future of the coach will be a club decision based on several reasons and arguments, but if it were solely down to him then Alemany would certainly want the Asturian manager to stay.

"He's just renewed, he has a contract until 2020 and my desire is that he sees out his contract and, if it's possible, that he renews," Alemany told reporters.

When asked about whether Marcelino's future depended on Saturday's game with Real Valladolid, Alemany dismissed that suggestion.

"Of course not, as a project is a project and it doesn't just come down to one match," he said.

"It's a project that was born a year and a half ago and is underway.

"It's convenient to remember the great success of our players and the coach and we mustn't forget that.

"In football you often live in the present and on the last result.

"The club cannot foresee taking any short-term decision in a sporting sense.

"I like talking about what's happened already, not talking about riddles or hypothesises."

When asked about the team's poor performances on the pitch, Alemany defended the commitment of the players and coach.

"I live in the team environment day by day and the commitment of the players and coach is there," he said.

"I see how the dressing room is after the games, I see how they train and how much they demand of themselves.

"The results aren't there, but there is no lack of commitment.

"It's clear that we have a great coach and a great team and we have to get results.

"We haven't made contact nor planned to make contact with any other coach, neither direct nor indirect."