Valencia coach Albert Celades insists they're at a disadvantage facing Champions League opponents Chelsea.

Celades only took charge last week after the sacking of Marcelino and oversaw Valencia's 5-2 defeat to Barcelona for his first game in charge.

"It's not an ideal situation but it is what it is," said Celades. "The decision is what the players took. There's a dialogue, every day. There's communication with them and they are making good efforts and will keep doing so, so I won't give it any more thought."

The coach added: "I'm not afraid, I'm here to do my job. I'll take the decisions that I think are convenient. However much they talk about the decisions, I take them, until the day I leave here."