Voro stepped in as Valencia head coach after Gattuso was axed from the job earlier this week.

Voro’s first task was to face Real Madrid – a game the Los Blancos won 2-0.

Speaking after the game, Voro admitted Real Madrid were deserved winners.

Voro said, “Real Madrid were the better side. We came into this game off a delicate situation and it was not the best place for us to score points.

“In the first half we tried to shut things off inside and make sure that the team were organized, Madrid had more dominance and we went forward, although without having a clear chance.

“Then, in the second half, there was a great goal from Asensio and in 3 minutes they scored a second goal, also a product of the desperation of our high pressing. With the sending off the game was over.

“It has not been a one-off event. Conceding two goals in three minutes is not necessarily down to an error. The first goal was a shot from outside the area that was hit very well, and for the second they caught us looking for the equaliser and losing our positions a little. There was a deep pass to Vinicius Jr, with the speed that he has, and he finished.

“I do not attribute it to a specific problem. Madrid have a strong attack and it is normal for them to create chances. In the situation we are in, we came to compete, to try to defend, to make the game long… and to look for some option to counter-attack, but in the first half we held on and in the second -with the first and second goals- the game was over.”