Super Spaniard reflects upon dream night

After scoring the hatrick that has put Spain on the verge of World Cup qualification Luis Garcia has spoken about one of the best nights in his career:

"Without a doubt it was the sort of night that every footballer dreams about." "As well as being a very important game in which a lot was at stake it was my first start for the national team and it worked out perfectly. Luis Aragones showed he had confidence in me and I'm really happy to have responded with goals. We've shown that we deserve to be in the World Cup and after what we've done I think we can be a bit more confident for the next match."

Luis Garcia has acknowledged the part Rafa has played in helping him to become a player who can succeed at International level:

"The coach knows perfectly how I can play and he said 'go out and do what you do with Liverpool every weekend.'"Thank God it all worked out well, because if it hadn't we would be seeing problems everywhere.""For my characteristics as a player, I prefer to play as a second forward so I can be close to the penalty area and find space to run into.""However, Benitez puts me on the right, so that I can take advantage of cutting inside: I am more left than right-footed," he said.

Garcia also believes that the amount of Spaniards who are now playing well abroad can only benefit the Spanish national team.

"It is very good for us that there are Spanish players succeeding abroad in a league that is as hard, tough and played at a harder rhythm than the Spanish league," he continued."Personally it has been very good for me to play in the Primera Liga, it has helped me to mature and grow as a player and I am enjoying it."