CRISIS-CLUB Valencia have installed Salvador Gonzalez Marco — otherwise known as Voro — as interim boss until the end of the season.
Los Che sit 17th in La Liga and the genuine threat of relegation looms large as their disastrous season goes on.
The reliable Cesare Prandelli, was hired in September to bring some stability to the Mestalla.
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However, reported broken promises from owner, Peter Lim, over funds to be made available in January saw the former Roma and Italy manager stand down after just ten matches in charge.
Voro, who has been caretaker manager of Valencia on five occasions, is tasked with keeping the club in the top flight.
He was in charge for the 1-1 draw against Barcelona, immediately before the appointment of Gary Neville last season.
While, in 2008, he guided the club to Copa del Rey success following the mid-season sacking of Ronald Koeman.
Valencia director, Jesus Garcia Pitarch told MARCA: “Voro will now take over the team, training and preparing them in the best way.
“We aren’t looking for a coach and I haven’t proposed one.
“We will now listen to Voro. The sporting and transfer decisions are made by three people — Lim, the coach and the sporting director.”
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The 53-year-old’s only official managerial role was as Valencia B boss from 2002 to 2004, and has worked as an assistant at the club ever since.
A former centre-back, he played at the Mestalla from 1984 to 1993 — winning the Spanish Second Division — before moving to Deportivo, where he won a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup in 1995.
Voro also won five caps for Spain, and was part of the squad for the 1994 World Cup.
Neville was in charge of Valencia for 16 games last season — winning only three and failing to keep a single clean sheet.
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But, despite a slight upturn in form after Neville’s dismissal, which included a 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp, things have taken a massive turn for the worst.
Valencia have lost nine of their 16 matches so far and sit just one point ahead of the drop zone, with a game in hand.
Although, that is at home to unbeaten leaders, Real Madrid.
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