Santa Inés has a new captain. Beñat San José He is the new coach of Rayo Vallecano. The franjirrojo team has presented its coach to society, accompanied by Martin Presa and he has already given his first statements as coach of the franjirrojo team. The press conference began with a presentation by the president. “It is a day of joy and celebration“A new stage full of enthusiasm with a new coach,” he began. He also briefly reviewed what is expected of the Basque coach. “We are excited to achieve high quotas and meet objectives. He has already demonstrated his ability and we believe that he will grow with us and we with him,” he declared.
Before giving way to the Basque coach, Martín Presa spoke about the delay in the coach’s presentation. “It has been a long period, not because of doubts, but because we had very good candidates and it has been very difficult to make the decision because they were all very good, I want to thank them,” he concluded.
Beñat San José’s first words as Rayo coach: “Good morning everyone, thank you very much for the trust in the president and the board. I am tremendously happy, I feel very identified with Rayo Vallecano both for its values and for what it represents on the field and what it transmits. Not only for the achievements, but for how they have achieved them. Being the coach gives me an impressive pride and I am very happy. We are going to get to work for the most important thing, which for me are three things: getting results, making the fans happy and continuing to evolve the club.”
My style is proactive, recover the ball quickly and play good football to attack.
Rayo’s style of play with Beñat San José: “I want the team to represent what Rayo is. A working-class, hard-working, resilient neighborhood club… In this life there is no one more than anyone. With talent, quality, perseverance and unity many things can be achieved, that is why I am so proud and I want the fans to be too. My style is proactive, recovering the ball quickly and playing good football to attack the rival goal as many times as possible, all to be a competitive team.”
Negotiation and renewal process with Eibar: “Everything has been a bit fast, it was not easy to leave Eibar, I am very grateful to them. I knew that Rayo had been following me years ago and I knew that I was among the final candidates. Some conversations arose and it was a matter of these days.”
The experience in Second Division has helped me grow a lot, I feel prepared
First Division Debut: “I feel a lot of enthusiasm, no vertigo and a lot of responsibility. There is a very powerful team, it is a pleasure to see them play. A club and a fan that has grown from its humility. Nobody has given me anything, I have learned a lot. The experience in Second Division has helped me grow a lot, I feel prepared. Iñigo has done an exceptional job. I am not here to evolve any coach, I am here to work.”
Experiences in other countries: “With knowledge, talent, perseverance and respect you can achieve things wherever you go. These are values that connect us with all human beings. I have the passion to do better with everyone I work with.”
Confidence in a new coach after one of the most successful stages: “What Iñigo and his staff have done is incredible. Seeing how so many fans traveled to Leipzig or went to the field and watched the game in Vallecas, from the outside one is moved. It is a dream come true and Rayo has shown that dreams come true. For me it is an honor and a privilege to be able to follow that path, but I am Beñat San José, with my style, with my seal and with many things that identify me, but we come here step by step, Rome was not built in a day.”
List this season: “I am going to inherit an evolved Rayo Vallecano and better facilities. My first objective is to continue making the players better and for the fans to feel proud of the team. That Vallecas is a fortress, that is key. That we support each other and that we make life very difficult for our rivals and that we make our players fly and as visitors that the fans who see us feel proud. Our attitude is non-negotiable and then from there we will see how far we can go.”
