Live broadcast on August 8th news recently, LV Digg was interviewed by the fashion magazine GQ. He talked about his life in Madrid, racial discrimination in Spanish football and his defense against Harland in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Who is your most inspiring coach?
“Sparletti, he saw something in me that others didn’t see, which made me a better player. We had a good relationship. As a coach and a person, I respect him very much.”
How will you motivate yourself before the game
“I am Muslim, that’s why I like to pray before the competition. I pray that all the players, including my team and opponents, should not get hurt. I also pray for all the people who come to the stadium to see us. I don’t need more, just pray.”
How did you keep an eye on Harland
“I am very calm. I know how far I can go if my body and mind reach 100%. I created an atmosphere that I like. The media has always wanted to know whether I can defend Harland. There are many doubts in the atmosphere. To be honest, I like this atmosphere. When people doubt me, I will be more motivated.”
Then let’s talk about your motivation
“The most important motivation for me came from my family, who saw things in me that others could not see. When I am in a bad mood, they know better than anyone that they will help me. For me, family is a kind of motivation, an emotion and a driving force for me to move forward. If you play for Real Madrid but have no motivation, then you have a problem.”
You have won almost everything in your career. How do you maintain 100% enthusiasm?
“To be honest, I don’t think I have won everything. One of my goals is to win the Champions League with Real Madrid. If you don’t win, it is equal to failure. I am 30 years old this year and am in the peak period. I am very eager for the championship.”
You have played for the Bundesliga and the Premier League, and now you play for La Liga. What’s special about the game here
“Spanish football is very technical and has very good players. All teams try to play their own football. This is my favorite. The game is also very fierce and it is a high-level football.”
There is a huge racial discrimination problem in Spanish football
“If you ask me if anyone discriminates against me in Spain, the answer is No. There are reports that the fans of Cadiz have racial discrimination against me, but I didn’t hear them say those brutal words to me.”
“If you ask me if venius has encountered this kind of situation, obviously it is. When they insulted him and discriminated against him, they naturally discriminated against me. Even if they didn’t tell me directly, it was not just Spain’s problem, because it exists everywhere.”
How Spanish football solves this problem
“Racial discrimination is a manifestation of lack of education, which I have always said. What is important is that they are not all Spanish, they are some idiots, and many Spaniards cannot tolerate racial discrimination. It is worth noting that racists are only a minority in this country and they need to be corrected.”
“How to solve this problem? The only thing I can say is to educate your children in school and let everyone know that everyone is equal, which is very important.”
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