Valencia CF striker Umar Sadiq expressed his joy after scoring virtually on his first involvement in the match.
“It came from the first ball I touched,” the forward explained, though he was keen to downplay his individual performance and highlight the team effort. “The most important thing is the team, that we work together,” he added.
Sadiq also emphasized the difficulty of the match and the significance of winning away from home. “Winning here is very important, in a tough stadium. We all knew that. We are very happy,” he said after the game.
Looking ahead to the next fixture against Rayo Vallecano at Mestalla, Sadiq assured that the team will continue to compete with maximum intensity. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we always try to give our best,” he concluded.
Here are his words:
**On the match:**
“These are three very important points for the team. We have to keep this up.”
**On his goal:**
“It came from the first ball I touched, but the most important thing is the team, that we work together.”
**On the victory:**
“Winning here is very important, in a tough stadium. We all knew that. We are very happy.”
**On the next match against Rayo Vallecano:**
“Now we’re going to play at Mestalla. We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we always try to give our best.”
