Europa League qualification was within reach, but slipped through Valencia’s grasp. Under Lim’s ownership, it remains a distant dream. Despite hopeful efforts under Baraja, the team’s fate was sealed with a ninth-place finish. Valencia’s spiral into darkness can be traced back to the decisions of the Singaporean owner. Despite Baraja’s best efforts, the team’s standing reflects the club’s continued decline under Lim’s leadership.
Baraja faced an uphill battle with a weakened squad, a far cry from Valencia’s former glory days. While the coach exceeded expectations, the team’s ultimate fate was sealed with a ninth-place finish, a common outcome during Lim’s ownership. The club’s sporadic successes under Marcelino and Nuno only serve as fleeting reminders of what once was, overshadowed by years of mediocrity and instability.
Valencia’s plight under Lim’s ownership has been a recurring theme, with the team’s average standing hovering around ninth place over the past decade. Despite Baraja’s efforts to lift the team from the shadows, Valencia’s future remains uncertain. For now, the ninth-place finish serves as a reminder of the club’s struggles to reclaim its former glory under the helm of a distant owner.