According to Mundo Deportivo, Valencia manager Corberan believes that Rodri's comments from the bench, in which he called Valencia's performance "terrible," were disrespectful.

Rodri Hernández was substituted and received applause during Valencia's match against Barcelona. From Barcelona's bench, he then commented on Valencia's performance using words like "terrible" and "they're weak."

"Those words were completely disrespectful. I don't think they show respect for a fellow professional. He later spoke with Gayà and apologized, and we accept his public apology—we consider it appropriate. Even though he had just been applauded by his teammates and was leaving the field at Mestalla," said the Chester-born manager.

At his pre-match press conference ahead of Friday's fixture against Sevilla, Corberan was repeatedly asked about the controversy. Rodri's comments from Barcelona's bench after being substituted caused an uproar, and Valencia must quickly recover after their 0-5 defeat to Barcelona.

Corberan stated that Rodri's comments are separate from the response the team needs to deliver on the pitch. He acknowledged that Valencia did not perform as expected against Barcelona but also pointed out that certain decisions in the match could have changed the outcome.

"We didn't play well, but the penalty decision and the decision regarding Danjuma—which might have resulted in a red card for Rodri—could have changed the game. In that sense, a team that looked terrible might not have been quite so bad. We didn't reach the level this squad should achieve, and I won't use disrespectful words to motivate my team. Our motivation comes from the badge and our fans. We need to show anger and fighting spirit, and disrespectful words should remain what they are," Corberan said.

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