“Going to Spanish is a challenge for me”

This Monday has been shown Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel (24 years old), second signing in the winter of RCD Espanyol. The French winger, owned by Mainz 05 German but on loan for the first part of the season at Strasbourg, highlighted in his first press conference as a parakeet the “great opportunity” that reaching a championship like Espanyol represents for him, where he will play on loan until the end of the course, and defined his himself as a “multi-purpose defender”, able to act on both sides. “I can bring a lot of things defensively,” he said ronnyas he likes to be called.

First contact on Betis day

“I am very happy with the win. The Spanish LaLiga is different from the French championship, I was surprised by the technical aspect, intensity and atmosphere experienced in the stadium”

What motivated you to go to Spanish?

“Going to Espanyol is a challenge for me, a great opportunity to discover a new championship, I have no doubt. Now I have to prove my worth and play good matches”.

Its versatility

“I am a right back by training, but sometimes I have played as a left back. I adapt and I will play where they tell me I have to play”.

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His greatest virtues

“I am a versatile defender, I like to play a line of four but I can adapt to a line of five. I want a good duel, because I am a defender, and if I can contribute something that’s offensive, I’ll do it . But, above all, a good duel and win.”

What do you think you can contribute?

“Like I said, I can carry a lot of things defensively. My intention is to adapt to Spanish football and show the coach my value”.

First contacts with Spanish

“It was at the beginning of January. When the project was presented to me, it seemed like a great opportunity and I took advantage of it”.

Process of destruction of his assignment in Strasbourg

“It was the offer from Espanyol that came before. It’s a good opportunity, I could stay, but when a historic club like Espanyol is presented to you, you can’t refuse”.

What did Diego Martínez send you?

“He told me that I am a versatile full-back, that I can play in different positions, that’s why he loves me. And now I have to adapt to Spanish football, but I have no doubt that I will achieve great things”.