Juan Miranda, Bologna left back and of the Spanish Olympic team, admitted that he was left “with a thorn stuck in Tokyo” after losing the final against Brazil and that is why he set, in his second Olympic Games, the goal of winning “gold. ”
“Many memories come back to me. It was a wonderful experience in Tokyo. It’s different because there is covid. And now there is another goal, to get gold, because we are left with our thorn in the side of Tokyo. We have a great group, a great team and I hope we can get gold,” said the left back in the mixed zone after the last training session.
“We don’t need to be pressured. We have a great team, but there are other very good options. I hope we have a good tournament and get gold,” he added.
A Miranda who, along with Eric García, will repeat the Olympic experience and revealed that he did not expect such an opportunity to arise.
“My job is not like that. The opportunity presented itself and I wanted to come along. It was a great experience in Tokyo, because the Olympic Games is a different experience that every athlete wants to live; It is a pride, a privilege, and I have to thank Santi for trusting me and I hope we leave with the gold,” he explained.
“Here you live more together, you can go out on the street, we often ride bicycles, talk to other countries … “The experience of the Olympic Games is unique and I hope we finish with a gold,” commented on the difference compared to 2020.
The Spanish team will debut at Paris 2024 this Wednesday at 15:00 CEST (-2 GMT) against Uzbekistana team whose level was highlighted by Miranda.
“Uzbekistan is a great team, with very good and high-quality players. “They are like a team and a very tough rival,” he expressed.
In addition, the left back appreciated his arrival at Bologna, in the Italian Serie A, after finishing his contract with Betis.
“I really like it. Italy is like Spain and I am very happy. “In the Italian League and Bologna, they have loved me for a long time, I thank them and I hope to be with them,” he declared.
Source: La Verdad
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