🚨🔵 Xabi Alonso speaks on Marc Cucurella leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid:
🗣️ “I spoke to Marc, yes. We had a very honest conversation. At first he sounded convinced by the project, he liked the ideas, he liked what we were building.”
🗣️ “Then a few days later he called me and said he wanted to join Real Madrid. The moment I heard that, I didn’t try to change his mind.”
🗣️ “Because if a player sees another club as his dream destination, then keeping him is already a mistake. You cannot force ambition, passion or loyalty.”
🗣️ “Maybe he stays another season and still performs well, maybe not. But why take that risk? I want players who wake up every morning thinking about how to make Chelsea better, not players thinking about their next club. I wish him all the best in his new club, he’s a fantastic player.”
🚨 Reporter asks Ronaldinho which country he would support to win the FIFA World Cup apart from Brazil:
🎙️ Reporter:
“Ronaldinho, if Brazil don’t win the FIFA World Cup, who would you like to see become champions?”
🗣️ Ronaldinho:
“First of all, I hope Brazil wins it.
That’s my country and that will never change.
But if Brazil can’t do it, I’d probably choose Portugal.”
🎙️ Reporter:
“Why Portugal?”
🗣️ Ronaldinho:
“Because I think they have a fantastic generation of players and they have been competing at the highest level for many years.
They’ve won major trophies and they’ve built a very strong football culture.
I also think they’ve been very close to achieving something special on several occasions.”
🎙️ Reporter:
“Is Cristiano Ronaldo part of the reason?”
🗣️ Ronaldinho:
“Of course.
Cristiano is one of the greatest players football has ever seen.
What he has achieved throughout his career is incredible.
His dedication, discipline and consistency over so many years deserve enormous respect.
Every player understands how difficult it is to stay at the top for that long.
Cristiano has done it better than almost anyone.”
🎙️ Reporter:
“So you would like to see Ronaldo win the FIFA World Cup?”
🗣️ Ronaldinho:
“Yes.
Brazil comes first for me, always.
But if Brazil doesn’t win it, seeing Portugal lift the FIFA World Cup and Cristiano complete his football story on the biggest stage would be something very special for football.”
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