“We will only be satisfied if we reach the final”

Yannick Carrascofootball player Belgium, said this Friday in a press conference that the status of favorites that his team had in previous tournaments generated more pressure than the current one, where, in his opinion, being ‘outsiders’ is “kind. ” Carrasco, in the ranks of Al-Shabab, analyzed the situation in which Belgium found itself and spoke about his experience in Saudi Arabia, where he said he has been living “well” since leaving Atlético de Madrid in beginning of last year.

“As a favorite, there is more pressure. Being ‘outsiders’ is good, but everyone knows that we want to reach as far as possible. We will only be satisfied if we reach the final,” he acknowledged.

The Al-Shabab player said that the first part of the course was “difficult” for him and highlighted that in January he improved a lot: “Today I feel very good. The physical tests went well, I was one of best. So my condition way it’s good,” he commented.

Cristiano Ronaldo lives in a complex all by himself

Regarding the Arab League, he said the level is “rising every day” with four or five important teams with the rest a step below. However, he pointed out that there is a lot of quality and the level is “higher than China”, a competition he has tried in the past. “My life in Saudi Arabia is good. The people are very friendly and the conditions are good. For me, it’s not too different from Madrid. I live in a complex there, many Al-Nassr players also live there. We are like one big family “Cristiano Ronaldo? He’s a bit complicated for her,” he said.

He also made it clear that the Belgium coach, Domenico Tedesco, gave him a lot of confidence “from the first day” and added that he rewarded his “experience, intensity, work on ball losses and decisions”.

“I think he thought it was great. He appreciates that I work. I play as a team, not for myself. I am willing to help the team, in any position. That is necessary for a team to go far in the tournament. There are a good atmosphere and unity. We play board games, the PlayStation… No one stays in their room to go to this Euro Cup hungry and very motivated, young and old.