The 'Falcaomanía' floods Vallecas

Delusion. That is the word that best sums up the state of the Rayo fans since it was known the signing of Radamel Falcao just over two weeks ago. Since then, his name has been on everyone's lips and every news about the forward increased that desire to see him wearing the Strip. This Thursday, at last, it has come true before the gaze of the more than 2,500 fans who attended his presentation in Vallecas. A stadium eager to roar again with its 'tiger' on the field.

This September 16 was not another day. The streets surrounding the countryside were busier than usual. At 7:00 p.m. the doors were opened so that the fans could enter, but the queue was already kilometer two hours before. Its origin was in front of the official store, where it looked in the window Falcao's shirt with his '3' on the back. Brighter than any neon. Its price (silk-screened) is 80 euros and its achievement, the treasure of this 21-22.

Some familiar faces crowded the doors. Always fans, excited as never before. The oldest They compare his arrival with that of other stars such as Fernando Morena (79-80, scored 21 goals in the First Division) or Hugo Sánchez (93-94, 16). And there were also many new devotees from the Strip, coming from all parts of the planet, although especially from Colombia. The forward's compatriots, living in Madrid, did not want to miss the appointment and supported their idol with their country's flags.

The stands also housed complaints and songs against the president, Raúl Martín Presa, for the mess of the localities of the game against Getafe. “A computer problem in the ticketing system,” as the club argued, delayed the sale of tickets for hours. In fact, the line at the ticket office became as long as the one for the presentation, with the corresponding indignation of the Vallecana fans.

The party started when Falcao stepped on the grass, about 50 minutes later than originally planned. And it is that the presentation did not begin until all the public entered the enclosure. “Thank you very much for receiving me, God permitting I hope to score many goals”, said the Colombian international, as soon as he was out on the pitch.

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A very special number for the Tiger

The whistles against the president made the player speak. “I want to thank you for bringing me and also all the people who made this possible. Mario Suárez transmitted to me what Rayista sentiment was and I wanted to come “, said the forward between chants of 'Falcao yes, Presa no'. The whistles rang out again when the president addressed the audience: “We are going to be able to enjoy one of the best finishers in the history of football and in recent years. It is a happy day. We are happy for the shirt you are going to wear and the number you are going to wear. That '3' has a lot of meaning. “

The same forward explained it. That '3' was for Radamel García, his father and mentor, who died in 2019. “It's a tribute to my dad. He passed on to me the passion for this sport and played with that number. What better memory now that he is not with us “, he confessed excitedly. Later, the franjirroja star threw eleven signed balls while the Vallecana parish cheered his new footballer, who posed with his family. All wearing the Strip.