The coach of Elche, Francis Rodriguezacknowledged this Friday after the victory against Rayo Vallecano (2-1) that his team was inferior in several phases of the game, but he was proud of the way in which his players managed to turn the situation around to achieve victory .
“Rayo have been better for 60 minutes, they have dominated us in all facets”, admitted the man from Almeria, who pointed out the contribution of the players who came off the bench as the key.
The coach recalled that Rayo was the team “revelation of the first round & rdquor; and that a month ago “he was 12 points ahead of us.” “I’m happy with the result, but not with the game. We will play another better day, but when you win with soul you have to be proud & rdquor;insisted the coach, who justified the changes in the medullary “because we needed a little more legs & rdquor ;.
Francisco He was satisfied that Elche has already added “29 points & rdquor; and asked to assess the current score “because it is not easy to add so many in a row at home & rdquor ;.
The coach asked to “keep your feet on the ground”, but clarified that Elche is “on the right path”.
Francisco praised the work of all its players and boasted that Elche does not depend on anyone, alluding to the absence due to injury of Lucas Boye. “I already said that I was happy after the winter market. All those who have stayed compete. Now it’s about getting the best level of all. But it is important to win on days like today, when the rival has been superior at times & rdquor ;, he concluded.