Javi Gracia throws his first 'dart' at the owner of Valencia: "We are weakened. He will not be able to demand us"

Javi Gracia

had not spoken again since July 27 when he was introduced as the new

coach

.

Since then 46 days have passed in which the club has shed the backbone of the squad that it was going to direct:

,

,

and

Moreno.

He was warned that cuts were coming, but he was also told that there would be reinforcements ... and he will make his league debut against Levante next Sunday without any arriving.

With a fair eleven and a bench full of homegrown players.

The Navarrese, far from justifying the club, raised his voice and threw his

, just one year after

dismissal

, the beginning of the collapse of a project that, to this day, Gracia sees very far from the objectives that a historic club should have.

"We are weakened. Everyone sees that.

" he acknowledged at the press conference prior to the derby before the gaze of his rival, Granota coach Paco López.

The Navarrese did not hesitate to explain his reasons. "There are five important players who have left the squad, which has been weakened. I was hopeful with the signings that, even before arriving, I was told they were coming. I speak with the president and with Corona to communicate the needs I have and work has been done throughout this time in which I have been involved myself, but

"he clarified.

"Can we compete? Of course, we have done it in these preseason games. But the objectives ... I feel sad because

because of being Valencia, because of our history and potential," said the coach. , who made an effort to remember that it does not detract one iota of value from the work that his staff is doing, from which he does not know if someone else will come out.

"

. There may still be some more exit and I hope and trust that there will be entries", insisted Gracia, who was "skeptical" about the profile of players who can arrive.

"I don't know what will happen. We have been trying to incorporate players for a while and it has not been possible. Seeing the circumstances, I do not know to what extent we will be able to bring in a player.

"he said.

Gracia revealed that he has "worn down a lot looking at players" and that he plans to focus on preparing the team for the start of the competition, which he will have to face with a half squad made up of

.

And there she launched another strong message to the property, taking advantage of the fact that before Parejo's departure, no player has been brought in to reinforce the center of the field.

"There was talk of bringing a replacement, but there are

,

,

, who have great potential and future, but it would be better if they had experience at their side to grow and assume the responsibility they have to assume, no more."

"We talk about young players, we put the focus on them, but we

. I know what happens afterwards when they can make mistakes and we get tired of them," warned the coach, who will have no choice but to rely on them for Sunday's debut.

"The percentage that they participate and have minutes increases, but they need more time to work," he recalled.

With this panorama, Gracia did not want to reveal what will be the

that his Valencia will have.

"I am about game concepts more than systems. I seek balance with what we have. The players in front of us adapted more to 4-4-2 and that is why it has been our base. But this is a continuous adaptation."

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