Aguirre's fiery debut sees Valencia draw after Mexican‑style shout

In a cramped press room at the Mestalla, Javier Aguirre raised his voice, his tone echoing the passion of his native Mexico as he addressed a stunned Valencia squad. The atmosphere was tense, the air heavy with the disappointment of a 2‑2 stalemate against Racing de Santander.

Debut draw and immediate reaction

Valencia opened the match through Dani Raba, only to concede two goals – Ivan Martín Núñez and Yassir Zabiri – before equalising via David Otorbi. The 2‑2 result left the team perched in the relegation zone, a position Aguirre described as unacceptable.

After the final whistle, Aguirre admitted he “gave them a shout in Mexican, with some improper words, and I think it was good”. He explained that the tirade was intended to jolt the players out of complacency.

Behind the dressing‑room mood

The coach said he entered a locker‑room “full of mixed feelings”, with players angry at dropping points but also proud of the effort that rescued a point. He called the frustration a “positive signal” for a side that must accumulate points to climb out of danger.

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Aguirre highlighted the physical exhaustion and lingering frustration of his squad, noting they missed the chance for three points despite the pressure from Racing.

He stressed his philosophy: “You want a dressing‑room where it hurts not to win, where the draw hurts, where the faces are dead, all cramped”. For the Mexican manager, that pain is the catalyst for improvement.

The article also displayed a prompt to add the source as a preferred source on Google, underscoring the digital context of the report. The Futbol press conference, streamed online, captured Aguirre’s candid remarks in full.

By laying bare his character in his first appearance, Aguirre signalled a no‑nonsense approach that could reshape Valencia’s battle against relegation, provided the squad translates his fiery words into victories.