Fran Garcia is delighted over his first days back with Real Madrid.
The former Castilla fullback re-signed for Real Madrid last month.
Garcia said, "We know the season is very long, with several competitions and we have to be as well prepared as possible and go into the friendlies in good shape.
I was lucky enough to share a dressing room with some of these players towards the end of my time with Castilla, as I would come up to train with them sometimes. It's like a family, there's always a great atmosphere. That's really important. I'm thrilled to be here and to keep growing.
I'm so proud and excited to be back here after three years away. To be back in the place that has been my home since I left at 13 years old makes you incredibly happy and proud of all the work you put in.
I still see a young kid who left home full of excitement and hunger to come and do what he loved most at the club of his dreams. I had the opportunity to grow and forge my path as a player and a person because I left home so young. Rayo gave me the chance to keep growing and maturing, both personally and in my football too. Now I'm coming back as a man and I will try to prove I belong here."
On coach Carlo Ancelotti, he added: He's really close to the players and he's always on hand to correct any element of the game. He tries to guide me with certain positional elements, where I should be when we're playing the ball out. I'm really happy, both with him and all the coaching staff, because that closeness really helps, especially for the new players."