Diego Rico (Burgos, 1993) believes that he should give the level he has and at this moment he did not give as txuri urdin to get his renewal at Real. The contract expires this year and so far he has no extension proposal on the table. The striking of these matches excited him and did not hinder him, for he had experienced similar things in England.
How are you handling this break?
We had a ‘weekend’ of rest to disconnect and rest for this challenge that comes to us from so many games and is very important.
There is some kind of plague damage, okay?
Yes Yes. I have mine and hope this is the last damage. You need to prepare, take care of yourself and heal well for what is to come. It is a load of many games and many journeys and you need to be ready.
Have you fully recovered from your injury?
Yes, yes, absolutely. Without any hassle or anything. I hope we continue like this. I sped up the pace of practice and the game I played.
A lot of damage in the center of the defense. Have you ever played there?
Yes, quite a few times. At Zaragoza and Leganés in a five-a-side game that I remember. When the coach has a need and asks me if I feel comfortable and confident playing there, I always say yes. I have no problem playing central. Then it’s up to the coach if he sees me qualified to play there or not. I was there for him for whatever he wanted.
How is your injury?
It’s pretty fucked up. It is very good. In the preseason I was feeling really good and, suddenly, I noticed something in a seizure. I thought it wouldn’t be that bad, but it is. But I recovered well, the important thing. This is in the first game. Occupational hazards.
How did you experience success at Old Trafford?
I lived it from home and I was nervous. The team is brave, knows how to be compact and united in delicate moments that’s why they won.
And the profit from Aihen to Casemiro?
fruit They are one of those things you want to do to you and they don’t do to you. It is great. The team as a whole is impressive across the board.
How is the relationship with him, with his competitor?
Well, very healthy, really, both with him this year and with Nacho last year. We both try to train to the maximum and then the coach decides who he puts. The one who stays on the bench always supports the one who is playing and vice versa. The important thing is to add.
There are positions where the owner is more clear, is there still a fight at left back?
Yes. There’s always been competition and that’s good because we get the most out of each other.
How do you deal with this barrage of 13 games in 43 days?
With enthusiasm and desire to do the best possible. We have to focus first on Sunday’s game and then game by game. We have to be brave and play our game regardless of the opponent. Together we will have great results.
Do you see the team ready?
Yes, I always see him getting ready. Now more than ever you need to unite, support each other, cover, have fun and don’t give up your arms. That’s the key.
You already have experience with this kind of heavy calendar, don’t you?
In England there are times when there is almost no break, for example Christmas, Boxing Day and all that. And in the Championship, it’s the same but all year round. There are 46 league games, and it also stops at international games. And if you advance to two cups there is, more. You have to know how to take advantage of the team’s weapons and be true to our style.
And the body endures even if you play all the games?
Of course. Hold on because you have to hold on and because you barely practice. You’re just a game. You need to adapt and be ready physically and mentally.
What assessment do you make of this year and the highest in Real?
It didn’t go as planned. When I first arrived, I was hurt for a long time. Then I relapsed. It took me a while to get up to speed. This year he hurt me again after a great preseason. It was worse than I expected when I arrived.
Has he been Diego Rico before and I wish he was here?
Not yet. The injuries weighed heavily on me and I struggled to adapt. But this is no longer an excuse. I need to be me again. When the coach puts me on, I must restore his confidence on the field.
Did it help you finish well last season?
Last season I was more comfortable on the pitch. I don’t have any discomfort, I know my teammates and the style of play better. He has more confidence and it shows on the field.
What has changed? Has your role changed in the 4-4-2?
No, almost nothing. It’s the same demand and the same style of play. Only a few details change, but it’s basically the same.
What is Imanol asking him?
Intensity and go for it all until the body holds, because if not there will be another partner who does it just as well.
What do you think you could improve? What aspects of your game do you want to recover or polish?
Improvement can be improved always and in everything. I want to improve the crosses when I arrive and have more peace of mind on the ball. This is achieved through practice and work.
Are you celebrating the decision you made to go to Real?
I don’t regret, nor will I regret, the decisions I made, even if they were wrong in the end. You have to accept what happens to you, appreciate the bad things and enjoy the good. From day one, I felt comfortable at Real. It’s like a family. If you need something, they help you. I knew a colleague and it made things easier, family and friends were close and I felt very comfortable.
Contract ends next year, are there any contacts to renew?
Not now.
And what is his mood?
Do well on the field. If I don’t do well and don’t deliver the level they expect from me, I won’t renew. And if they see that I give a level, we will talk. The important thing is to be good on the field.
Do you want to continue?
Yes. This will be a good sign for everyone. I am very comfortable here.
What are you looking forward to this season?
Everyone’s hope is to finish as high as possible and get as far as possible in Europe and the Cup. We have to go game by game and in the end we will see where we are.
How do you see the team early in the season?
good Good feelings, good results and good games. We have to continue with that dynamic.
How do you see the new ones?
They adapt very quickly to the style of play, they all have a lot of quality. Very happy with the signatures. Cho was the one I knew the least about, but the others I did, and I wasn’t surprised.
We’ve seen him have chances to score, but so far nothing. like? Who will he dedicate his first goal to?
I really want to score a goal and the first and everything is for my brother (Javier). He comes to me at every game, whether here at home or near Burgos. One is not missing. You already have the calendar in your head and everything is planned.
What does it mean to him to take part in some joy out there on the pitch with the players?
This is his biggest illusion. When the team wins and he can celebrate with us and take pictures with his teammates, that’s what excites him the most. it lives.
Has it become real?
It is from the team that I died and it is fitted at the top. He already has two kits for this year.
Source: La Verdad
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