Swim in the small town of Garmisch, stroll through Maria Square, bowling with Alfonso, and be watched by his big brother Kimmich... Youngster Omar Richards, who joined Bayern last summer, has come to love his life in Munich.
"I'm a Munich Jen now!" Omar said happily in an interview with 51 magazine.
As a child, Omar grew up with his older brother, who was 11 years older. Just like other children, they always play on the pitch, and it was during this period that little Omar first understood the mysteries of football. "There I learned something important: how to keep football under your feet. Because when you carry the ball, everyone goes after you. If you get caught up, you'll be rudely snatched – it's likely to hurt! ”
Leaving England for Bavaria, Omar embarked on the next journey of his life. From a Championship team to a top Club in Europe, it was a big leap in Omar's career. Walking into the training base for the first time, Omar was thrilled to see: "I found my name on the locker between Gnabry and Sane, it's incredible!" It took me a while to realize that no matter how great they performed on the pitch, they were all living ordinary people. When the team first assembled, the superstars came one by one – that was my dream. That's when I realized: Wow, I'm really in Bayern Munich! ”
When he first arrived, Omar was most attracted not only to Bayern, but also to the magnificent scenery and friendly people of Munich, who praised it: "I went to Garmisch, where the scenery is so beautiful, completely different from the south of London where I grew up. For me, it's almost surreal here! I never thought I'd enjoy country life so much. Marienplatz is also amazing, and I found the people of Munich here to be very hospitable and helpful. Everything is different from London! ”
Hospitality and helpfulness became the label of Munich in Omar's eyes, and it was not only the people in the square who gave him this impression, but also the teammates around him. Asked who cares most about himself, Omar doesn't hesitate to give his answer: "Joshua Kimmich." Since the first day I came here, Kimmich has been telling me what to do and giving me a lot of advice, for which I am very grateful. Joshua is my big brother! He understands that moving from a small team overseas to the best club in Europe is not an easy task. ”
Omar also regularly bowled with Alfonso Davis, his favorite way to relax. Asked if Alfonso was the best bowler on the team, Omar grinned: "He's really strong, but accurate... I think I'm a pretty good bowler myself. ”
"Nothing in my life is readily available – I work for everything. On the pitch, once I concede a goal, I feel embarrassed and keep trying to win it back as soon as possible. I always wanted to win and I would give everything for it. Omar's diligence is his greatest strength, and all this is also seen and praised by the coach. Training with other Big Brothers has helped Omar improve fast, saying, "I feel like I'm learning every day." I'm surrounded by good players, so I'm constantly adding new elements to my skills. I think I'm already better than last summer! ”
The road to growth is long, and the story that belongs to Omar has just begun. As of now, he has made 15 appearances for Bayern, accumulating 509 minutes of appearances and providing 1 assist. At only 24 years old, Omar is in the ascendancy of his career and looks forward to more achievements from his active and diligent work! What are your expectations for Omar Richards? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share with us!
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