“You believed in yourselves when nobody gave a penny”

Rayo Vallecano continues its schedule of celebrations, after his heroic rise last Sunday. If on Monday the squad, the coaching staff and the board, as well as other club employees, got together to eat at the Txistu, this Tuesday the agenda included different institutional events. This hectic journey began in the parish of San Ramón Nonato de Vallecas, where the franjirroja expedition made the traditional floral offering to the Virgen del Carmen.

Later, in a bus, he went to the headquarters of the Community of Madrid. There the president Isabel Díaz Ayuso presented a commemorative plaque to Raúl Martín Presa and the latter — accompanied by Captain Alberto — presented him with a T-shirt. “The good work of Madrid sports and football is evident in this promotion. Vallecas will have representation in Primera and I hope my teammates can come here soon to celebrate bigger things and not just stay on promotions, “said the goalkeeper.

The president of Rayo took the witness: “We are proud to represent and defend these flags (Spain and Madrid) that I have behind, for which we even had to receive some expletive the other day. Thank the employees, the fans who have followed us from home and those who are no longer with us. I wanted to thank the president, always looking out for us. What the Lightning has done is what you have done, be brave and do what needs to be done. With your management you have managed to save many lives and if they had made it a little easier for you, many more “.

Then Isabel Díaz Ayuso (wearing the Rayo shirt) He closed this event: “It was said that Rayo is small in sports and big in values ​​and that should be changed because you are going to be in the First Division. The Ray returns to its place and embodies like few values ​​such as overcoming, bravery, courage and nobility. Furthermore, Rayo would not be understood without Vallecas or Vallecas without Rayo. Not Madrid without Vallecas. You have a legendary stadium where San Silvestre ends and where the last Queen concert was held. El Rayo is an example of how you can build community through sports. It is time to highlight your feat. Children look to you as an example. Tonight the facade will be illuminated with the colors of your team. I am very proud of your father, President. Congratulations from the heart “.

“Either we go out as a team or we don't go out”

Immediately after, it was the turn of the City Council. Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida received them, surrounded by the deputy mayor Begoña Villacís and the spokespersons of the municipal groups for a family photo. “Congratulations for achieving such a difficult challenge and thank you for the joy of seeing Rayo in First Division. You have been an exemplary team. Iraola suffered many afternoons at the Calderón. It is an example of chivalry, tolerance and respect. Behind a great team there is a great coach. You always believed in yourself when nobody gave a penny. You had a brilliant playoff. You made me suffer more than Atlético. It was heroic. You have not only transmitted a wonderful lesson to the neighborhood but to all the people of Madrid: either we go out as a team or we don't go out. Others with more budget have been left behind, “wielded Almeida.

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The president of Rayo, Martín Presa, responded: “It is an honor to bring this promotion to Madrid. Thank you for being the first mayor in twenty years to come to the stadium. This means a lot for Vallecas and Madrid. What we have achieved is a thread of hope in very difficult moments. It has been an example of not throwing in the towel despite adversity, people in the ICU, who have lost their jobs … We have had litmus tests, but we have shown that if you have faith you can achieve it. El Rayo has always felt a very important part of Madrid and it is an honor to carry its name throughout Spain and Europe“.

“We are proud of this neighborhood and this club, to return to Primera. We are going to enjoy a lot, “he confessed Trejo, on behalf of the staff. Both he and Presa presented Almeida with a shirt and Almeida a commemorative plaque.