Valencia head coach Carlos Corberán has defined why Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar didn’t play of their 3-0 win in opposition to Getafe on Saturday on the Mestalla Stadium.
Sadiq, who joined Valencia on mortgage from Actual Sociedad in January, has scored 5 targets in 13 La Liga matches and has impressed followers, main to speak of a doable everlasting transfer this summer season.
Nonetheless, the ahead didn’t characteristic within the massive win over Getafe, elevating questions on his absence.
Talking after the match, Corberán dismissed studies that Sadiq was neglected resulting from a clause in his contract linked to the variety of video games he performs.
“I’ve not been advised about any clause in Sadiq’s contract about match appearances, and I don’t suppose such a clause exists,” Corberán stated on the membership’s official web site. “We make our selections based mostly on what we imagine is greatest for the group.”
He added, “We’ve many good gamers who generally don’t begin. I imagine in all of them, and I’m positive that if that they had performed, they might’ve helped the group. They’ve proven their high quality in video games and in coaching.”
Corberán stated the choice to begin Hugo Duro as an alternative of Sadiq or Rafa Mir was purely based mostly on techniques.
“Hugo Duro has been excellent for our fashion of play. He began final week and this week as a result of I believed it was the proper selection. That doesn’t imply we don’t believe in Sadiq or Rafa Mir,” he stated.
“I’m very happy with all three strikers. They’re all performing nicely and provide totally different qualities to the group.”
With only some matches left this season, Sadiq shall be hoping to get extra possibilities to show himself and assist Valencia qualify for European soccer.