Either way, his chances of keeping it or positioning himself for other jobs rest on how good a fist he makes of the opportunity he's been given. So far...
Last night is one thing (although a 7-0 battering against anyone is a disgrace for a club like Valencia), but he hasn't won a league game since taking over, and hasn't seemed to show any sign of tactical nous or the ability to change things.
His name got him the job and the chance to prove that...