The Cup was won with Athletic and the Euro Cup title in just four months was done Nico Williams a world-class footballer, with great impact on the media. The youngest of the siblings became the star of the program ‘Valdano Universe’ which has just been issued Movistar. The 22-year-old, who finished fifteenth at the Ballon d’Or gala won the Rodrishowed himself to be very mature when faced with the questions of the former footballer and former coach, now one of the reference communicators in the world of football. “I know the expectations and pressure on me, that’s also good. To be in the top 15 in the world is a dream that I never thought would happen. I want to improve five positions. Being tenth would be very good,” he noted.
This campaign looks very exciting. Athletic returned to Europe after an excellent 2023-24 season, with the KO title won in Seville and fifth place in the Liga. “This year we have a huge opportunity, besides the final is in San Mamés, at home, let’s see if we can get the barge out. This year I am quite motivated,” he added.
Playing in Europe has a special plus. The atmosphere in San Mamés is special, stronger than the Liga matches. Nico he sees it that way. “I was very impressed. It is not the same as a match in the League, there is a similarity in the Cup For example, the atmosphere in the second leg of the semifinal against Atlético was incredible, “he said.
‘Valdano Universe’ It started on the barge, docked at the Maritime Museum, just below the Bilbao countryside. “I’m still nervous about entering San Mamés.” After winning the European Championship his popularity grew exponentially. “It cost me something, especially the first two months, I didn’t expect it. I didn’t realize it, I was just playing soccer, I was having fun. “I went to Italy on vacation and people recognized me,” he said. That’s why in a restaurant in Sardinia he had to be escorted out due to the pressure of the fans.
Nico He is known for his football and also for his hairstyle. The winger admitted that his brother advised him to do it. “It’s a laboratory guinea pig, always doing the same thing,” he says, laughing. ValverdeHowever, he sees things differently. The coach believes that this reduces his potential: “A Ernest He doesn’t like it, he says I won’t throw a ball in life by the hair. He told me to put a ponytail, in the games I try to put a ponytail.
Athletic’s ’10’ admits he lacks a little more determination in front of the opposition goal “and a little more goal and finishing.” In this sense, he set a goal, “to score five or six more goals per season”, but he also considers that his defensive work is not appreciated: “I feel that in defense I am not recognized enough.”
The youngest in the legend quoted his brother, Purify, Raul Garcia and From Mark as their references. He had some special words for one from Laguardia: “Demar is very important in the locker room. It helped my brother a lot. He is a very good person, I try to ask him for advice.”
His idols are at the international level Samuel Eto’o, christian, Messi, Neymar… “I used to watch videos of Neymar bargaining… Also Robinho”.
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal He is his great friend in the locker room of the national team. Nico He considers, with good humor, that he acts as a father because of the five-year difference between them. “I remember the first day I met him, he introduced me to him. bucket. He was more shy than now, he had never been 16 years old. During the first training session, I was shocked. Touched ball, dangerous ball. I always tell him that he is humble with everything that happens to him. He is still the same person, I will always be there to slap him when he goes astray, he is a very good person.”
Source: La Verdad
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