Santiago del Estero, Juan Francisco de Borges, Argentina. Year 1988. Oscar Guido Trejo began to forge the legend of “Chocota”, now captain of the strip and leader of Vallecas. He arrived at Rayo in 2010 and since he left unintentionally, he only thought about returning. To return to promote (three times already) and to return for games like that. With the Argentine at this level, the Vallecan actions skyrocket …
Question. Oscar, did you expect this start?
Answer. We have made a spectacular team. In all positions we have two, three spare parts, which make the group not relax. I think the biggest difference from last year to this is how we get into games. It cost us a lot and the coach denied that, but we have corrected it, we all want to play and enjoy in this category, this year.
Q. Do you know the data, after Benzema in the incident …
R. They did tell me after the Betis game. It’s a joy, because you try to help the team and in my position if I don’t score goals I have to try to hit them. I feel comfortable where I play, but if I am behind the forward I have more mobility to create danger. I am confident, this year is a challenge for me after last year in Primera.
P. Valentín, Álvaro, when does Trejo’s renewal arrive?
R. Delighted by me. I have until 2023, but I am the first that when they do not give me the legs, do not give me the physicality, I will sit down with the club to tell them “my time has come”. For now I feel good, I feel strong, and when the club wants and feels the need to address that issue, I will be delighted there.
P. Koeman’s Barça arrives
R. Beyond their moment, they passed us the data and in numbers they are almost the best team in the domain of all statistics. But it is true that if you have to get your hands on Barça, without the best in the world, this is the year. We have the clear example of last year in the Copa de Rey even with Messi and we already made it difficult for him. The mentality will be the same to defend our home, our honor, be intense and play our football to make a difference.
P. Messi, Falcao. What names …
R. Leo surprised me the same as Falcao surprised me on arrival, his humility. It is surprising because going through all the teams that he has passed, being one of the best strikers in the world, representing his country for so many years and continuing to keep that humility, is what characterizes athletes of his level and makes these phenomena great. It is one more, it seems that it has been here for ten years, it is going to give us many joys.
P. … and the coach, Iraola
R. Perhaps that aggressiveness that Paco -Jémez- used in football terms with Andoni is the opposite. He has given us freedom from day one in that sense, obviously with his demands as a coach, but I think that the player as football is grateful for that. The ascent, especially the return in Girona, is largely thanks to the coaching staff.
P. Is the Ray the team of your life?
R. Yes, for everything. And not only because of football, I feel like I’m from Vallecas. Here it is as if you were in Santiago del Estero. And people realize when you leave everything on the field. They are proud of you and defend you if you stand up for them and for the Lightning. Grateful to be here and enjoy what is happening to us. Life is like that, when you go around so much, sooner or later you end up finding your place. Mine is this.
P. Send a message to the fans
R. You are speechless to thank them. No matter how many stones there are on the road, they are always there and they go to the front, they are faithful. If it were up to us, we would change many things, but now we need to be united. We are with them as they are with us, they are the ones who make the difference from the stands. We all deserve to enjoy it. On our side, there is no doubt that we will continue to fight because all the divisions of our club have the same conditions as the first team and so that we hope they can soon live with dignity the best championship in the world, which is this.
