Getafe vs Valencia preview - Emery aims to let football do the talking
Posted Saturday, April 02, 2011 by PA
Valencia boss Unai Emery will take his side to Getafe under pressure on two fronts but he has refused to discuss his future.
Rafael Benitez, one of his predecessors, has been linked with a return to the Mestalla with the club in fourth place, among the best of the rest behind the Primera Division's top two, 24 points behind leaders Barcelona.
And the latest in a series of incidents involving Emery's players - claims winger Vicente was involved in a fight outside a nightclub - has led to questions over his ability to to maintain discipline.
However, his side are in the hunt for a Champions League place, level on points with third-placed Villarreal despite losing 1-0 at home to Sevilla last time out.
But Emery refused to discuss his own fortunes, telling Marca: "To talk about that harms the club.
"We are going to leave the future until it is news. For me, as a coach, the future does not exist."
Emery has targeted third place, which brings with it automatic qualification to the Champions League, but expects a tough battle from Getafe.
"They have some very good footballers who need to win because they know they are near the relegation places," he told Marca.
He added: "I have total confidence in the team and I am convinced everyone will put everything into achieving our goals."
Getafe lost 2-1 at Barcelona in their most recent outing, a result which looks closer than the match after Manu del Moral scored a late consolation.
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