The coach of Elche, Francis Rodriguezstated this Wednesday after ensuring his team’s permanence despite the defeat against Atlético (0-2), that he feels very proud of the work done by his team to achieve the goal.
“I’m screwed by the defeat, whatever the rival, but we have to look back and know the prize we have. It is not easy at all what we have done & rdquor;reiterated the coach from Almería, who confessed that he saw his permanence almost assured “after the draw against Osasuna”.
The coach dedicated his permanence to the fans and to all those who have been by his side “from the first moment and have trusted us.”
Francisco revealed that he has already had the opportunity to hug the club’s owner, Christian Bragarnik, and said that he would love to continue at Elche next season.
“I feel loved and respected and I am grateful to the fans. Hopefully I can stay a long time & rdquor ;, he commented on the chants dedicated by the fans to the coach, who confessed that during his time in the team “there have been peaks of everything & rdquor ;.
“When I came to Elche I knew what I was going to find. I said that there was a squad to achieve permanence and achieving it two days before leaves us very satisfied & rdquor ;, he explained.
As for its continuity, Francisco said that he sees himself “in Elche & rdquor;, but specified that “there is a negotiation and it depends on the club”. “The harmony is very good”, added the coach, who wished in the remaining two days “to beat the team’s record of 42 points in the First Division”.