Barcelona defender Martin Montoya has conceded that the 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano has given them some ‘tranquility’.
Pedro scored a hat-trick and Cesc Fabregas netted late on to give the Blaugrana the win, and the centre-back insisted that it was a well-earned victory.
“We knew that it was going to be a difficult game, Rayo are a team that fight, they maintain their pressure on you for the duration of the match,” he told reporters.
“We were up to the task, we were at our level, we won and that’s the most important thing and now we have to continue working.
“This result gives us a bit of tranquility.
“We saw that the pitch was in poor condition, and we talked about the best way to address the issue. It was necessary to play long balls to avoid their pressure.
“Everything is the same, but it is true that we don’t need 20 passes to create a chance, sometimes we can do it with four or five touches.
“We’re not changing the system, we’re adapting it.
“It’s a pleasure to be in the starting team. I’m very pleased and I’ll try to take advantage of the minutes I’m given. I have to continue working.”
