Updates at Valencia involving Guido, De Haas, Rioja and Diakhaby

Valencia CF

The Valencia CF have completed this Wednesday a new training session at Paterna with their sights set on Friday's important clash against Sevilla. A session that did not bring the news Carlos Corberan was hoping for regarding several of his injured players.

As Radio MARCA Valencia has reported, Guido Rodríguez and Justin de Haas continue working away from the group and will not make the game against the Sevilla side. The team will travel to Sevilla on Thursday afternoon, so the window for both players to rejoin the group has practically run out.

Guido Rodríguez will not be rushed

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The situation of Guido Rodríguez was one of the most closely watched during the week. Valencia had drawn up a plan to try to speed up his return, and even the possibility was considered that he could travel to Sevilla if things evolved favorably. However, the Argentine still has not completed training sessions with his teammates, and his presence on Friday now looks virtually impossible.

Guido is dealing with a injury to the quadriceps of his right leg, officially confirmed by Valencia after tests carried out at the end of August. Given his importance within the squad and the schedule facing the Valencians, everything points to the coaching staff avoiding unnecessary risks with his return. 

De Haas also does not make it in time

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A similar situation affects Justin de Haas. The Dutch centre-back injured his ankle in the match against Celta and continues his recovery process. Although in recent days there was some hope he could test himself this week, he has not managed to rejoin collective training and everything points to another absence in Sevilla. 

His latest setback further complicates Corberan's plans in defense, especially considering the physical issues also affecting Mouctar Diakhaby.

Rioja and Diakhaby also do not take the field

The other two notable absences from the session were those of Luis Rioja and Mouctar Diakhaby. Neither of them worked on the pitch this Wednesday, so their chances of being available for Friday are also very slim.

Diakhaby's situation is particularly worrying. The centre-back had to ask to be substituted in the second half of the match against Barcelona after suffering muscular problems in the adductor area. The first examinations suggested a muscle injury that would prevent him from competing before the next international break, although Valencia still has to manage his progress cautiously.

Rioja, meanwhile, has been limited for several days by physical problems and already missed the game against Barcelona. Corberan confirmed before that match that the winger had been unable to complete any training session with the group. 

Good news with Javi Guerra and company

With a very busy treatment room, Corberan can still take comfort from other players who finished the match against Barcelona with some issue. Javi Guerra, Aliou Dieng, David Otorbi and Jesús Vázquez have been able to work normally and, barring any setback in the last session, will be at the coach's disposal.

Javi Guerra's progress is especially important. He had to leave the last match after feeling unwell. The midfielder is one of the pieces expected to take on even more prominence in the absence of Guido Rodríguez.

A treatment room that shapes Corberan's starting XI

Valencia will face the match at Sánchez-Pizjuán with numerous absences and very little margin to recover players. Guido Rodríguez and De Haas can now be practically ruled out, while Rioja and Diakhaby have it very difficult to make it.

A situation that will once again force Corberan to make changes both in defense and in midfield. Valencia also needs to respond after a particularly difficult start: they have picked up only one point after their first four matchdays and are coming off a 0-5 defeat against Barcelona at Mestalla.