Hello folks, everyone! Recently, Alves was interviewed by the Catalan radio station "Tot Costa", and there are always people who say that people will become "greasy" in recent middle age, but why does he always maintain the enthusiasm of youth no matter how he grows older? I believe this interview will give you the answer.
Power source
He began by saying: "I feel like I haven't been able to say goodbye to Barca and that has bothered me for 8 years since I left. I love this club, I love red and blue and that's what prompted me to come back. Everything I've been through here makes me feel like I belong here. It's not easy to come back, and I'm here because I worked so hard. ”
"It's important for this club to change and rebuild, there's no room for fear in the process. Barca have changed football, even history, and it has values worth defending. We have to go back to where we belong. ”
On what he wanted to do in his second barca career, he said: "I'm more experienced now. I know the club better and I know what they want. I'm here to offer what I've been trying to give: work hard, but also have to have fun. I wanted to create a group that was willing to sacrifice for this club, which was special to me. ”
Despite the numerous accolades we've received, for Alves we always have to look at the moment: "I know I'm going to get the chance to play because of what I do every day, not because of what I've done before." I'm fighting for my profession and I'm not back at Barca to bask in the sun, I'm here to help. ”
Focusing on the efforts of the moment and fully enjoying the joy of work is the secret of Alves' evergreen status. Having such a "life coach" by his side is definitely a blessing for the young people in the team.
Future goals
"All clubs have ups and downs and it's important to make sure the bad times don't last long. What we have to do is a quick recovery, which is our biggest challenge. ”
"The key for Barca is to continue to love the game, to love the football under our feet and we have to take that tradition back. Only then can we better adapt to modern football, and it may take a year or two to get back to this tradition, but it is a challenge that must be faced. ”
"To try to improve yourself, you should never worry about what people say, but worry about your own feelings and what you do every day, which is the basis of development." Know that what you do, work for, or train has a positive impact. The most important thing is teamwork, it feels like the team is yours, and with this kind of thinking we can get on the right track. ”
"The first time I met Harvey in Qatar, he encouraged me to come back, but I told him I wasn't ready. That's when I could already see what a good coach he would be and how brave it would be to be willing to take over Barca in the transition. ”
"My goal has always been short-term, and before that my main goal was to get back to Barca. Now that the World Cup is up and I missed the last World Cup with an injury, I will try to get to Qatar's rights and I know it all depends on how well I play here. ”
Notification of injuries
First-team player Umtiti has successfully undergone surgery for the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and is expected to be absent for about three months.
As the Copa del Rey against Athletic Bilbao draws closer, Xavi will attend the pre-match press conference for this crucial battle at 8 p.m. Beijing time on January 19.