Valecas’ centenary was not what the fans expected, says his former captain. Oscar Trejo spoke to MARCA and as he always did. his displeasure with the way things are run at the club and even more so in a special year like this one. Likewise, he spoke about what the match against Real Madrid will be like, his relationship with teammates James Rodriguez and Raul de Tomas and Inigo Perez.
Ask:What does it mean to have your name in golden letters in the club’s history and to be present in a year like this, the centenary?
Answer: Happy because when you turn 17/18 I’ve had this date so far and time goes by so fast. To be able to be at the club’s centenary, to be in the first class and have such beautiful moments at the club is something special, I’m enjoying it. Both me and my family have always been privileged to belong to this family, to this club that is Rayo.
Question: Are you nostalgic for not wearing the senior armband this special year?
R: No, I’ve already said before that in the end I enjoy being a senior, but I think there are a lot of people who don’t and do it every day. I left for reasons known to everyone, but I’m happy, I enjoy other things and I don’t regret what I did.
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Q: Do you still have the same contact with the people working at the club or are you not the captain because you are not the captain?
R: We’re always in touch, every time we get a chance to train and watch a youth team game at the weekend, I see it. I talk to the coaches, the Foundation people who are there at the club, but they also know that I’m in a different position I am. The only thing I want is to go, ask, enjoy, see the boys and enjoy the moment.
P:Fans say that the club has done very little during this century. They are the ones responsible for raising the name of Rayo Vallecano and its 100-year history.
R: I think that in the end people complained about what you said. In such a beautiful and beautiful year for us, I always say that we pass, otherwise people who have lived in this club for so many years and suffered so much, it is a year to do beautiful things, and I think that people take it. take care to do it I don’t know about the club I’ve stopped being captain and it’s theirs after all.
Question: Do you have any thoughts on the current shirt and all the controversy behind it?
R: After all, we always say that in that sense we are not asked and our opinion is not asked about what we will wear or what we will use. I think we should have that opinion. So, we are always employees, we don’t need what they give us.
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Question: The game against “Real” is ahead. They have lost only one of the last four games. Is the ‘giant killer’ going to do it again?
R: We know that out of the last four, as you said, we lost only one. It means that one of those rivals, both “Real”, “Atletico”, “Barcelona”, and big teams, is already motivated. We all want to play that day, we all want to perform very well, especially at home. Our people will be the difference, there will be an atmosphere, a game that many will see. I think he has every incentive for us to follow this line, make it as difficult as possible for him and keep adding that it’s very good for us.
Question: Are the locker room words different for these types of games?
R: No, I think that at the end of the day, when you finish warming up and go to the locker room before going out, each of us knows what work we’re going to do. They are moments everyone takes to visualize the game, finalize the details, support each other and give the shout we always give at home and away.
Question: What do you think about the Ballon d’Or and all the controversy surrounding Vinicius?
R: Obviously he has had a great year, there are many players who have fought for that position. I have always said that as long as Messi is playing, as long as he is active, he will always be the best and he will be the best. In the end, who wins the Ballon d’Or is important, but for me the best has always been him.
Q.- Is there any possibility of returning to Argentina after retirement?
R: When we came to 2017, although I was younger, I always thought about the future, the family project. We also give it a high priority. With my children and my wife, we are very well, very happy, and the truth is that we would like to stay here.
Question: We know you don’t want to be a coach.Which position would you like to be at Rayo?
R: This year we will see how the year will end. My idea is to finish at 38, I have a year and a half left. From there I trained to try to get into sports, technical secretary, sports director, and well, I would love to fill that space at the club and continue to learn and help, if obviously the club will let me. give
Question: James Rodríguez arrives as a big star How has the Colombian fit into the group?
R: Very good, because he came, as you say, we try to help each other, because we are from there. He was also in Argentina playing, we have a lot in common. It happened to me already with Tigre (Falcao), and I was pleasantly surprised, not from a football point of view, but from a humanitarian point of view. We also have a very good relationship with him and I am very happy that I can learn from him every day. Seeing that he also works out, having a body like his is very good for us.
Oscar Trejo and Radamel Falcao at Vallecas Stadium
Question: When James arrived, he spoke to Rayo about his ambitions.As an Argentinian, having a winning mindset, but knowing the reality of the club, did he struggle with that?
R: At the end of the day, I think James has been at the top clubs wherever he’s been, and that gets you into that winning mentality of wanting to compete and fight for something. Having that energy day in and day out is contagious, too. but obviously we have also told him where it came from, what we have as a priority. In previous years, we almost managed to enter Europe, and it is obvious that the Copa del Rey is very important for us. With a few teammates, we were lucky enough to experience a semi-final, which the club had not played in 40 years.
Question: How is your relationship with Inigo Perez?
R: Well, at the end of the day, the day we had, the training and the conversations during the week about who we’re playing, he’s good and I can’t say anything more.
Question: What is known about Raúl de Tomas?
R: After all, Raul is a guy we love a lot. He came and today I agree with him, we climbed together, I already know him before. We know little because, after all, they haven’t told us anything, it’s a little better than talking to him. He had some problems, but we don’t know anything else.
Question: A message to the Rays in this important year for the club.
R: Thank you very much for your endurance, your support, always unconditionally by the side of the players. Although the results are not always what we want, they are always willing to support us and I hope we can have a great year both in La Liga and go as far as possible in the Cup, which will be our greatest gift to the club. centenary