Valencia coach Ruben Baraja is ready for his home debut against Real Sociedad.

The clash with Mestalla marks his first in charge at home since Baraja's return.

He said, "We will be up against a great side. Real Sociedad have been working with the same idea and coach for some time. This season they have a fantastic level of consistency in terms of their results. But I'm focused on us, on our improvement and I want us to have a game in which, by competing well, we are close to being able to win. There is a lot of work to be done, we must take care of the details, be attentive, read the game...

"But there is another part that must match us. We are playing at home. Mestalla is fundamental for getting out of the situation that we are in. From the very beginning, we said that it would not be easy, nor would it be a process of two or three games. This is a process and we need the drive of Mestalla, that encouragement that can make us be much more competitive. I expect a lot from my team tomorrow."

On his return to the Mestalla, Baraja continued: "Honestly, I haven't had time to imagine it. I've had a lot of work this week. I've had a couple of weeks with a lot of things on: My arrival, the first game, insisting on what we want... Logically I'm looking forward to the game with great enthusiasm. I'm very excited and convinced that we can do things well to win the game. This is the hope I have for tomorrow's game.

"I'm not going to spend every press conference talking about things that don't contribute to my work. I'm not going to waste energy on that. I want the team to improve to get results as soon as possible. I want to look for every detail that brings me closer to winning. If we win, it will give us the chance to grow as a team. We have to work hard and do things well. Neither in the Athletic game nor against Getafe were we so far from winning. That encourages me, and with improvement we can grow."