Javier Aguirre has touched down in Valencia with a frank assessment in hand: the club has a long road ahead after a difficult opening to the season, but the experienced coach believes the talent within the squad is more than capable of turning things around.

The veteran manager did not shy away from the scale of the challenge, acknowledging there is "a lot of work" to be done before Valencia are back to where they need to be. Still, Aguirre struck a measured note of confidence, pointing to the quality already present in the dressing room as reason for optimism.