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"To be great we must be a team"
Reyes hopes to offer his best performance and added that he couldn’t refuse this project
Jose Antonio Reyes is already a parakeet. His first hours as a white and blue player have been very intense. In the morning, medical test and signing contract. In the afternoon, press conference presentation. "Many things have encouraged me to sign for Espanyol: the presence of Quique Sanchez Flores and the insistence of Robert Ramon and Angel Gomez who have done everything for me to come here. I can say that thanks to them I am Espanyol’s player", he said. Reyes also said that “to become big we must be a team; it is the most important".
The midfielder said that he couldn’t say no to the project that Espanyol is building. “When I signed for Sevilla in my second stage, the team was not winning titles. With hard work, commitment and sacrifice everything is easier. I spoke to Ramon Robert and the manager and they have that winning mentality", he said. The new white and blue player has made clear that "if I didn’t have the ambition that I have, I wouldn’t be here. I want to give the best of me and my experience. I came with the thrill of a child who is just beginning". Reyes also said that his age should not be a setback: "I am a player with experience and now I hope to show my skills on the pitch. Every fan has their opinion and I can like more or less, but the most important is to prove it, not to talk".
Reyes has also given his opinion on Quique Sanchez Flores, who coincided with him at Benfica and Atletico Madrid. "He is a coach who gets the best out of each player. When he is training he is the most serious in the world, but you can also talk to him. It's the perfect coach for the project. He gave me confidence and that is the most important for a player”, he said.
Espanyol’s sporting director, Angel Gomez, meanwhile, recalled that "the day of my presentation said we would try to bring players with very particular characteristics: experience, leadership and competitive. He is a player we had analyzed, but it was impossible for us to sign him until today. It is an important step and we are excited to have him". The CEO of the club, Robert Ramon, concluded by saying that "has adapted to the needs of the club and wanted to participate in this project; hopefully, he will give many joys".