Iván Balliu, Albanian right back for Rayo Vallecano, assured that they are “really looking forward” to facing Girona in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, “an important title” for which they are excited.
Rayo travel to Girona to face the Catalan team in Montilivi. At stake is a move to the quarterfinals of the Cup, a competition in which they reached the semifinals in 2022.
“We are really looking forward to it. We know that the Cup is an important title, something that the fans like and also us. We will try to bring joy and, although we know that the schedule is not very good, they will help us. from home,” said Balliu, who was awarded the ‘Five Stars’ award for Rayo’s best player in December.
The Albanian international, who is in his third season at Rayo, is a fixture in Francisco Rodríguez’s starting eleven, as he has been for Andoni Iraola.
“I am very comfortable with the team, with the club and with the fans. I hope there are many more years because I am also happy with the coach’s trust. I just want to look up because we work very well here,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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