Peter Lim’s most controversial decisions in Valencia

ten years With Meryton is in They had come a long way against Valencia. From arriving on the orange carpet exactly ten years ago to current institutional crisis they have a lot of things happened. Some are good and many others are very bad. However, his mandate suffered from controversial decisionsvery far from what common sense dictated. This solutions most controversial largest shareholder of Valencia since 24 October 2024.

1. Pizzi’s dismissal and Nuno’s signing

In fact, the first radical decision was made. before his official arrival. He actually took it Amadeo Salvothen-president and supporter of Lima’s arrival in July 2014, as soon as Patronagea month or so ago, it failed in favor of Meriton. The solution was to delete Juan Antonio Pizzicoach with another year of contract, “for reasons not related to the management” of the club and “to be able to ensure the stability of the future sports project”, to sign a coach about which Peter Lim he wanted his project to be promoted: Nuno Holy Spirit

2. Departure from Salvo, Rufete and Ayala.

In just one year between Nuno And sports management the captain is Rufete. He June 30, 2015 the last and last thing happened collision between them. The last straw that started the fire was signing from Rodrigo Cayo. Bye Rufete HE decanted for signing a Marseille player Imbula, Lim He chose the linebacker option. Brazilian. Rufete resigned And Except he’s gone with him in June 2015. It didn’t make sense that the Brazilian ended up not signing because he failed a medical.

3. Signing of Gary Neville

After Rufete left Nuno took full control in the sports section of the club. But it didn’t last long. He November 29, 2015after the game with Sevilla he left (although news reports revealed that he would retire after the game at halftime). choice belonging replace it was different solution what’s happened I’ll remember for decades. Gary NevilleLima’s personal friend and United legend, albeit with no experience as the first technician, arrived at the club. Soon its shortcomings were noticed. He March 30, 2016 dismissed. after 28 games (ten wins, seven draws and 11 losses) and replaced from Paco Ayestaranwho was already part of the coaching staff.

4. Refusal from Laihun with the sale of Alcacer.

August 13, 2016 happened hearing on the street that Paco Alcacercaptain and top scorer of the team it was for sale. President, Leihun Chanappeared in front of the clubs at a public event and confident that “Paco Alcacer not for salek”. 13 days later, the last day of the transfer market, Peter Lim sold on one’s own Alcacer To Barcelona for 30 million euros, followed by public renunciation by the way said Leihonga few days before, in front of the fans.

5. Appointment of Anil Murthy as Chairman

In November 2016 come to the club Anil Murthy. As executive director, he gave steps to the presidencyHe served as director of public relations. After integration into the club, with Departure from Lai Hongwho was returning to Singapore, Lim appointed him president club on July 1, 2017, although the decision was known several months earlier. Within five years, Murthy there were several disagreements With amateurs although the most famous was when he told the fans to shut up out of the box He May 30, 2022in the midst of a sporting, institutional and social crisis, destitute after some audio recordings were published in which Murthy spoke about the future of the club.

6. Dismissal of Marcellin

Marcelino Garcia Toral came from hand Mateu Alemany to Valencia. Next to Pablo Longoriathe technical secretary formed a short list, which He brought success back to Valencia. In addition, he won the only title of the Meryton era – King’s Cup 2019, in Benito Villamarin. Lim’s ugly behavior by not going down to the dressing room to pose with the Cup was a warning of what was to come in a few months. That pressure exerted by Marcelino on Lima So the signatures arrived, I didn’t like it in Singapore. The hackneyed crab phrase uttered by Marcelino was the last straw for Lim. AND Marcellin was destitute during the break in September 2019, when three days were played and the Champions League debut was completed. Murthyby order of Lim, signed by Albert Celades.

7. Give up Mateu Alemany.

dismissal from Marcellin left very touched figure of Mateu Germanyuntil this point the CEO with all the power in Valencia. From September 2019 to November that year, Mallorca’s chief executive remained at the club, although his departure was predicted. He November 7, 2019 the expected arrived dismissal and with it the end of an era that Valencianism will never forget. The only two happy years since Peter Lim spent in Valencia.

8. Showdown of the Valencia Champions Cup

IN full pandemicdecided by Peter Lim dismantle That backbone of the team Cup Champion. Coquelin, Kondogbia and the most popular: Dani Equal. Captain and one of the players who played the most games in the club’s history. was “gifted” to Villarreal, one of the rivals of the Valencian Community in August 2020. In the context of a flat coronavirus crisis, Equal HE dismissed With video conference from your home.

9. Distance from the club

Peter Lim carry 1775 days without ever setting foot on Mestalla. Distancing with the club has led to coacheswhich used to be They were going to Singapore chat with him don’t do this anymore. WITH exception from Gattuso, Albert Celades was last technician to visit Singapore chat with Lim. Neither Javi Gracia, who wanted to leave as soon as the transfer market ended, nor Bordalas, with whom he had a video conference, nor Baraja.

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