🔚 Íñigo Pérez to leave as Rayo Vallecano manager | OneFootball

Rayo Vallecano is facing an unexpected change of direction on its bench. Íñigo Pérez has officially announced that he will not continue as head coach of the red-sashed side next season, thus bringing a glorious spell at the Madrid club to a close.

The departure of the Navarrese coach comes after delivering an unforgettable campaign that fans will long remember. Under his leadership, the team achieved a historic qualification and finished as runners-up in the UEFA Conference League, losing honorably in the grand final to Crystal Palace.

The coach said his farewell at an emotional press conference alongside the club’s president, Raúl Martín Presa. “We are here to say goodbye to Iñigo Pérez. He has been at the club for practically four years,” the chairman began by telling the media.

During his remarks, Martín Presa did not hold back in praising the manager ahead of his future professional projects: “He leaves as an even better coach as well. I thank him for his work. That has been a big part of the success. I wish him all the best in the future.”

To conclude, the president wanted to make clear the strong bond that will always link the coach with the Vallecas club. “This will always be his home. It should not be a sad day. We have to hold on to all the beautiful moments we have lived through,” he concluded in an optimistic and affectionate tone.

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