Veteran coach Javier Aguirre has taken charge of a seventh different Spanish club, and he's aware of the task ahead. "There's a lot of work to do," Aguirre told reporters briefly on Thursday. "There's still a long way to go in the league, but there are things that need to be done." Valencia have now lost five of their first seven matches and sit second-to-last in the 20-team standings, ahead of Málaga. ESPN Soccer reported that Aguirre praised Valencia's squad and was optimistic about the team's chances to leave the bottom of the table. He believes there's a lot of individual talent and will try to get the best out of the group. Aguirre's first game in charge will be at promoted Racing Santander on Oct. 11.