Earlier this month, heartbreak struck for Jose Gaya when he suffered a relapse of a hamstring injury he had only just returned from. The Valencia and Spain left-back saw his chances of playing at Euro 2024 blow up in smoke, and he has since undergone surgery to rectify the problem.
Valencia captain Jose Gaya has been ruled out of Euro 2024 due to a recurring hamstring injury. The experienced full back has been battling back to full fitness in recent weeks and eventually forced his way into the Los Che squad.
Spain are now searching for another left-back option to be included in their Euro 2024 squad, following confirmation on Tuesday of Jose Gaya’s hamstring injury, which will see him miss a second consecutive major tournament.
Over the weekend, it was confirmed that Spain would be without Isco Alarcon for Euro 2024, and they’ve now lost another piece of their puzzle for the tournament this summer: Jose Gaya.
Valencia’s hopes of securing a place in Europe for next season have taken a massive blow in recent weeks, following three consecutive defeats against Real Betis, Barcelona and Alaves.
Going into Saturday’s fixture between Valencia and Real Madrid, the big storyline is Vinicius Junior’s return to the Mestalla for the first time since that fateful day last May, when the Brazilian forward was racially abused by a small section of home supporters in the Mario Kempes south stand.
There’s no doubt that one of the big match-ups in MD15 this weekend sees Girona host Valencia at Montilivi. The Catalans are flying this season, and currently sit joint-top of the La Liga table, while Los Che have been steady in their own right, and look to be playing at a much better level compared to recent seasons.
Spain only need a point against Georgia on Sunday to secure top spot in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, although three points will be required in order to ensure their place in Pot 1 of the draw for next summer’s main tournament in Germany.
Not only was Saturday’s 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid a humbling experience for Valencia, they also lost their captain to injury during the match. Jose Gaya was taken off in the second half with a knock, which raised concerns about a possible lay-off.
Valencia captain Jose Gaya was delighted with Monday night's victory over Cadiz. Gaya scored in the 2-0 win. He later said: "I saw the goalkeeper come out and I took the chance calmly, with the pause that we have to have when we are in front of goal -because we had all the advantage in the world.
Valencia 2-0 Cadiz Valencia got back to winning ways on Monday night against Cadiz at Mestalla, with a 2-0 victory over the Yellow Submarine. Less than five minutes in, captain Jose Gaya escaped the attention of the defence and lifted the ball over Conan Ledesma for the opener, doing so on his return from injury.
Valencia are out of left-backs for their clash against Real Betis, after captain Jose Luis Gaya was diagnosed with a injury to his thigh muscle. The injury will keep him out of this weekend’s tie, according to Diario AS, and will also make it difficult for him to return before the international break against Real Mallorca the following Sunday.
LaLiga has often come under fire for the standard of officiating in the league. Many people believe that the referees are not up to standard, and players sometimes fall into this category too.
Manchester United's shortlist for a new left-back appears to be getting longer. The Red Devils are keen to bring in a defender as cover due to an injury crisis at the club.
Valencia captain Jose Gaya admits he wanted former coach Rino Gattuso to succeed. After a bright start, Gattuso was sacked midway through the season at Los Che.
Atletico Madrid are looking to strengthen the full-back area this summer, and one of their targets is arguably the best in La Liga. According to Onda Cero, Valencia captain Jose Gaya has joined Pacha Espino, Javi Galan and Raphael Guerreiro as an option for Los Colchoneros.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has made seven changes to the squad that beat Norway and lost to Scotland in March, as he rings the changes again. Notably, 37-year-old Jesus Navas has returned to the team for the first time since 2020, while Nacho Fernandez has been dropped.
Valencia captain Jose Gaya has dropped a major hint over his future at the club in the coming months. Los Che remain mired in a relegation battle ahead of the final weeks of the 2022/23 La Liga campaign with Gaya playing a key role.
Valencia spokesperson Javier Solis is facing punishment for his post-match interview after Valencia were beaten by Sevilla on Sunday night. Solis spoke live on TV about three controversial decisions that went against Los Che on all three occasions, despite the intervention of VAR.
Valencia captain Jose Gaya has spoken to the press while on international duty, admitting that the squad at Paterna are now used to the turbulence of the club around them.
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