Fernando Morientes has admitted today that he does not know the solution to Valencia's current problems, and more specifically the fact that they are conceding so many goals.

Los Che have really struggled this year since beating Atletico Madrid in their first match, and Morientes told Marca that he does not know the solution, but the players need to address the problem.

"I do not know the answer to stop us conceding goals. I believe it is the problem that everyone is thinking about at Valencia, but the only thing we can do is to follow the orders of the coach and to improve in that sense," he mused.

"We have gone a long time conceding goals that have cost us points and moved us away from our objectives. It is something to think about because already it means we have fewer points and it reduces expectations, something that is not good half way through a season.

"The problem is with the players, in the same way that the ones who play make the decisions and execute them, we assume the criticism and the praise."

One of the main worries at Valencia lately, aside from their form on the pitch, has been financial trouble off it, which has meant players have not been paid all they are owed.

However, Morientes says that this is not a problem, and that they are not worried by the situation.

"We are not worried, the captain has told us what the club have told him. He is thinking more about the team than that. When they pay, they pay, I do not believe there will be a problem, I have always thought Valencia are an important club and they will not have problems in this sense," he declared.

Next up for Valencia is a key clash with Malaga, who have been the surprise package this season, and Morientes knows they have to take all three points.

"They are a team in form, playing well always, they are in a good position, and are seeing things differently, but for us there can be nothing else than three points. A draw or a loss would be more than painful," he concluded.