Beñat SanJosé, coach of RayoVallecano, acknowledged in a press conference that the locker room is going through “difficult weeks” due to the non-sports problems surrounding the club. Despite the tensions, the coach assured that the players remain focused on the matches that await them, especially in the upcoming Madrid derby against Getafe.
Rayo is preparing for the duel after the incidents that occurred last week in Vallecas against Athletic Club de Bilbao, when the game was interrupted by the massive fall of objects thrown by fans. “The only thing we want is for it to be resolved,” declared SanJosé, adding that the team has trained well and that he sees the players focused. The coach, of Basque origin, added that he feels “very good” in spirit and that he is “full” of the energy necessary to get the most out of the team.
The coach also spoke about the situation that has lasted for some time and that is complicated for everyone. "I don't want to make it personal, but I am very proud to be coach of RayoVallecano. I am very identified with the game, the players and everything it encompasses. I am looking forward to enjoying the fullness of this club," he commented, emphasizing that no one wants to be in that situation but that it should not affect the team's performance. “We are very prepared to compete well,” he added, positioning himself as the club's spokesperson in the midst of the crisis.
On the same day, SanJosé praised the Argentine Oscar Trejo, who after retiring in June visited his former teammates at Rayo. "Trejo is an emblematic person, very intelligent and you can see the love that the team has for him and the impact he has. We are very happy that the former players can visit us," he said. In addition, the coach sent a message of encouragement to the Italian-Brazilian center back LuizFelipe, who will miss the rest of the season due to injury. “He was making positive progress from his previous injury and we were all very touched by his injury,” he concluded.
With the Madrid derby just around the corner, Rayo Vallecano faces the double burden of external pressure and the need to maintain internal concentration. The coach maintains confidence in his squad and is preparing for the team to compete with maximum energy, waiting for the extra-sports situation to be resolved and the club to be able to fully focus on football again.