In the locker room at halftime, Valencia's manager, Rubén Baraja, exuded intensity and focus.
Aware of the high stakes, he rallied his players with a passionate speech, urging them to maintain composure and seize control of the midfield battle against Real Betis.
Baraja highlighted the need to exploit Betis' defensive gaps with quick transitions and effective wing play.
His tactical adjustments emphasized sharper pressing and disciplined defending to neutralize Betis' counterattacks.
Encouraging belief in their ability, he ended by reminding the team of Valencia fan's roaring support outside.
The players felt reinvigorated by the speech of Ruben Baraja. "Wow, I've never seen him like this before," Moreno thought as he looked at Baraja.
Izan followed the rest of the substitutes out after the talk with Ruben Baraja. He was itching to play but he kept his cool and walked to the bench.
