The young attacking midfielder opened the scoring for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini’s charges and stuck the final blow to ensure Los Anchovies earned three points from the European fixture.
Malaga’s first UEFA Champions League group stage adventure proved to be a memorable one, as they claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 strike sandwiched in between.
Reflecting on the impressive European win against a formidable opponent, Isco claimed that it was a perfect night for both the club and himself. He attributed the result to hard work put in by Malaga players in preparation for the crunch encounter.
The 20-year-old was full of praise for Manuel Pellegrini, stating that Malaga players profited greatly from the confidence instilled in them by the Chilean tactician. He added that the team is united and believes it was imperative to their impressive performance.
“It was a perfect match, for me and all the team,” the Spaniard admitted.
“We achieved this result with the hard work we do every day. The Coach gives us a lot of confidence, the team is united and this was the key to this victory.”
Despite their off-field distractions, Malaga have started the 2012/13 campaign in a magnanimous fashion. The Andalusian outfit are 2nd in La Liga with 10 points to show for from their 4 league outings, and have taken pole position in their group
with the emphatic 3-0 victory.
Nevertheless, Isco revealed that Malaga are unfazed by where they stand in the league and Europe, claiming that they are taking it one thing a time.
Continuing on the topic, the youngster shared that he will be keeping the match shirt and will not consider giving it to anyone.
“We know that we have to go game by game, step by step. This shirt [from today] is for me - I don’t want to give it as a present!” enthused Isco.
With the impressive victory on their back, Malaga now turn their focus to La Liga matters. The Andalusian outfit take on the challenge of struggling Athletic Bilbao on 23 September at San Mames.
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