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By Lucas Brown Last updated: 23rd May 2008
Emery: Mestalla-bound
Unai Emery has admitted that leaving Almeria was a difficult decision but that he could not resist the challenge of taking over at a club like Valencia.
The 36-year-old coach has put pen-to-paper on a two-year contract at the Mestalla, but he was quick to state that it was not an easy choice.
"The actual decision was delayed a lot by the circumstances and I want to apologise to all those people that may have been made to feel uncomfortable about this," he told Marca.
"In truth, it has not been an easy decision, in fact completely the opposite.
"I only have words of gratitude for everyone including the president, the board, the players, the coaching staff, the fans and the media. I have been made to feel really at home in Almeria."
Valencia have been after a new coach since Ronald Koeman was sacked last month, with caretaker boss Voro doing well to steer the club away from relegation troubles in the final few games of the campaign.
Emery emerged as a favourite for the post after a very impressive season with Almeria and he is relishing the chance to prove himself.
"Now I will always carry the club in my heart and I will continue to visit the many friends that I have here, without doubt," he continued.
"I am sure that Almeria will continue on an upwards spiral, but I could not resist the challenge at Valencia."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 13th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Real Sociedad vs Sevilla |
| Saturday 18th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 17:00 | Getafe vs Espanyol |
| 19:00 | Real Madrid vs Racing Santander |
| 21:00 | Sevilla vs Osasuna |
| Sunday 19th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 11:00 | Granada vs Real Sociedad |
| 15:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Malaga |
| 17:00 | Mallorca vs Villarreal |
| 17:00 | Sporting Gijon vs Atletico Madrid |
| 18:45 | Levante vs Rayo Vallecano |
| 20:30 | Barcelona vs Valencia |
| Monday 20th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Real Zaragoza vs Real Betis |
| Sunday 26th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona |
| 16:00 | Espanyol vs Levante |
| 16:00 | Malaga vs Real Zaragoza |
| 16:00 | Osasuna vs Granada |
| 16:00 | Racing Santander vs Sporting Gijon |
| 16:00 | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid |
| 16:00 | Real Betis vs Getafe |
| 16:00 | Real Sociedad vs Mallorca |
| 16:00 | Valencia vs Sevilla |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Espanyol 0 - 2 Real Zaragoza | |
| Malaga 3 - 1 Mallorca | |
| Rayo Vallecano 2 - 0 Getafe | |
| Real Madrid 4 - 2 Levante | |
| Villarreal 3 - 1 Granada | |
| Valencia 4 - 0 Sporting Gijon | |
| Saturday 11th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Racing Santander 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid | |
| Osasuna 3 - 2 Barcelona | |
| Real Betis 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Monday 6th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Granada 2 - 1 Malaga | |
| Sunday 5th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Sporting Gijon 1 - 1 Osasuna | |
| Sevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal | |
| Real Zaragoza 1 - 2 Rayo Vallecano | |
| Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 Valencia | |
| Saturday 4th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Mallorca 1 - 0 Real Betis | |
| Athletic Bilbao 3 - 3 Espanyol | |
| Levante 1 - 1 Racing Santander | |
| Getafe 0 - 1 Real Madrid | |
| Barcelona 2 - 1 Real Sociedad | |
| Monday 30th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Osasuna 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 21 | 55 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Valencia | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | Levante | 21 | 32 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 21 | 32 |
| 6 | Atletico Madrid | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 22 | 31 |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 22 | 30 |
| 9 | Malaga | 21 | 28 |
| 10 | Getafe | 21 | 27 |
| 11 | Sevilla | 21 | 26 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 22 | 26 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 25 |
| 14 | Real Mallorca | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | Granada | 21 | 25 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 21 | 24 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 22 | 23 |
| 18 | Villarreal | 21 | 23 |
| 19 | Sporting Gijon | 21 | 19 |
| 20 | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 12 |
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