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Rayo Vallecano’s coach highlights the end of the exile in Leganés and praises Álvaro García

Rayo Vallecano manager Beñat San José spoke to the media after his team’s victory at the Ontime Butarque Stadium. The Basque coach praised the high level shown by his side in the first 45 minutes, assessed the overall balance of the spell away from Vallecas, offered words of appreciation to the red-sash supporters, and underlined the importance of key figures such as Álvaro García and Sergio Camello.

Assessment of the match and attacking efficiency

"The first half was stellar; we were in control from start to finish, we created chances. We could have gone into the break four goals up. We’re coming off a match of maximum demand against Real Madrid. In the second half we had to finish it off; they brought on first-team players and we weren’t like we were in the first half. That’s normal in football. In the second half we had two or three chances that we should have scored. In professional football, in the end, you’re going to suffer. We have to improve in the small details. It was an extraordinary first half and a hard-worked second half."

Good start at home

"In La Liga it’s always hard to win, but today the first half was so extraordinary that we deserved to go into the second half 3-0 up, with all due respect to the opponent. Victory gives you confidence and we have to correct things and fine-tune them. More details, more consistency, more improvement. The best thing is to do it with a win."

Points earned away from Vallecas

"A very good balance. Very important. We were playing as the home team, but not at home, and that is a tremendous handicap and an extra advantage for the opponent. We were playing on a neutral ground. In Leganés they treated us very well and we have to thank them for that. We’ve had quite a few absences. I value today’s victory very highly. Away from home we have to improve our performances to pick up points and take bigger steps up the table."

Thanks to the fans present and absent

"We have to thank the people who came to support us, but also dedicate it to those who didn’t come and those who couldn’t."

Giorgi Tsitaishvili and Adrià Pedrosa, two of the best players in the match. Source: Rayo Vallecano

Álvaro García’s importance

"He is one of the best wingers in La Liga. He is vitally important. He is a gentleman and tactically he is outstanding. You hardly have to tell him anything for him to understand everything. He is direct and personally and football-wise he represents what Rayo Vallecano is. He is one of our captains and I’m delighted with him."

Sergio Camello’s physical management

"He is perfectly fine, but he is playing at very high intensity."

Mujaid Sadick’s substitution

"He had a fairly limited pre-season and the other day he played the second half. We understood they were going to bring on attacking players and that we had freshness in midfield with Ciss. Mujaid did very well; I’m very happy with him. It was a tactical change."

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