Diego López: A player should be judged by his performance on the pitch, not by his age

Live bar October 27, 2019 In the 11th round of La Liga, Espanyol drew 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao, and after the game, Parrots goalkeeper Diego López was interviewed, the veteran said that Biba players and managers congratulated him on his wonderful performance, and he believed that people should evaluate a player by their performance on the field, not by age.

<b>- Praise from opponents</b>

"I'm happy with my job and it's very important in these important races. As a goalkeeper, I intercepted the ball with precision so that the opponent could not turn the opportunity into a goal. I'm serving the whole team. ”

<b>—Praise from Biba coach Marcelino</b>

"Very proud. Every game I play, opponents including the players and coaches are very appreciative of my work. It made me look forward to it, and I felt stronger. Many Biba players came to congratulate me after the game on my excellent performance. ”

<b>- A beautiful moment in my career</b>

"I'm 40 years old in a week. Let's put the age thing aside, and hopefully people will talk more about my performance on the pitch. It's not fair to judge a player by age as a long-standing culture. I think performance must be measured by performance. not age. Today was the day I enjoyed the most, and I found more confidence. ”

<b>- The secret to staying in shape</b>

"I've been demanding myself at the highest professional level since I was 18 years old, and it's not a problem to take care of my body at 35 or 38. I always maintain the same mental state and work consistently. I hope to infect the young people I am today. ”

<b>- Expiration of the contract</b>

"I was very calm. Aside from the fact that my contract is coming to an end, the club knows well that my performances and attitudes and my love for the team will never change. ”

(Kikoku)