It has been commonly stated that Valbuena was let go by the club due to his small size; however, former club player and trainer Philippe Lucas explained that Valbuena was let go because he struggled to "transform his game from that of a young player to that of a professional" and that "his game needed to be faster and he needed to avoid confrontations".
Afírmase comunmente que Valbuena foi despedido do club debido á súa baixa estatura; con todo, o ex-xogador e adestrador Philippe Lucas explicou que saíu do club porque loitou para "transformar o seu xogo do dun xogador novo ao dun profesional" e que o seu xogo "necesitaba ser máis rápido e necesitaba evitar enfrontamentos".