The Spanish scored his second win of the season, both in the RCDE Stadium, before him Real Madrid in a very complete game of the players of Vicente Moreno. The Valencian coach was very satisfied with the work of his players and made it clear that the blue and white team achieved a prestigious victory that should help you improve in the future.
Do you consider that this victory against Real Madrid is more than a victory?
We must assess the rival in front of us, everything is magnified. It's very valuable. Our people were excited, just like the players themselves. These are three points that leave us in a better situation. It is difficult to count on them, but there we have them. We did not achieve anything, we have to keep adding.
Do you think it was the match you enjoyed the most at the stadium?
Yes, it was the match in which we had the largest number of people. The push of the people helped us, it infected us, that's where we started to win the game. Madrid had not been beaten for a long time, we give it value, but with our feet on the ground.
Was this victory necessary because of the team's performance so far?
We have played eight games and there were moments for everything, but we had deserved more than we had. This victory was needed. We must add that it was Madrid. When things are achieved they seem easy, but getting a grip on Madrid is not. We suffered, but the players emptied themselves to achieve it.
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Is it your best game as Espanyol coach?
The entity of the rival is this, but there were games that we did better what the meeting needed. There were times this afternoon when we thought we could have done better.
It is not normal for Espanyol to beat Madrid. Don't you think it is a historic match?
Beating Madrid is difficult, the statistics say. Having that possibility … I'm happy for the stage, we needed it around here, because people wanted to win … Let's see if we continue like this and push more. If we want it together, but we will have more options.
After 2-1 did you think that they could tie to receive a goal again in the add-on as against Atlético?
We knew we were going to suffer because of the level of the team. If we do not suffer, we would not be us. You have to enjoy being us, to achieve things with difficulty that you enjoy much more.
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Could this meeting be a turning point?
Do not go crazy. The points are not enough for us at all, but they give us peace of mind. I don't want to bother anyone. You have to enjoy it, but we are going to prepare the next one.
Do you give more credit to 2-0 or to the final suffering with 2-1?
I give it the same. In the end the result marks the reading. Madrid started well, they pressed us and made it difficult for us. We found the goal because we had more of the ball. But they are a great team. Sometimes these circumstances exist. You have to value. They have good players and a great coach.
How is the dressing room?
The atmosphere was calm. Here we live on points, we needed to win. That joy is there. We have succeeded and the players deserve to break free. We win the recognition of our public. We like that they are happy with the work we did. We do our duty.
Are you surprised that RdT does not go with the Selection?
I am respectful, everything Luis Enrique does seems perfect to me. RdT has the level to play in any team, also in the National Team. When it comes to it, RdT has no roof. Let's see if it continues along that line and gives us many joys.