Zidane says you're a modern player, Ancelotti and other coaches praise you, so why do so many coaches love you?
I'm happy to hear these coaches who have coached me or are coaching me now praising me, it makes me feel proud and motivated to continue to work hard and improve myself wherever I am, in the national team or in the
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I'm glad I was able to hear those words.
Getting coaches to compliment you on your efforts on the field?
That's my job and that's my value on the pitch: not to give up every ball, even if I'm tired, but to be available for the whole team, to help my teammates, that's the way I play. When you win a game and finish the job, everything is good, and that's good for the
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and Uruguay is useful, and that is my goal.
upcoming
Liverpool (England)
, they are fast and explosive, so will this game be a final for Valverde?
Hopefully it will be.
Liverpool (England)
They are a great team, they are a role model for soccer all over the world and are admired. They have great players, great physicality and rarely fail to win, they deserve to be in the final. I've seen them play recently and they've been fighting for all the titles, which is very admirable, but we have something of our own.
Liverpool (England)
always been a good idea for
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And is it a good thing that the battle was not won and their morale suffered a blow?
I don't think it matters. Obviously, you get angry and sad when you don't win a championship. But I think
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The final is unparalleled because it is unique. They have the power, so we have to focus on what is best for the team for our teammates. Even if we are tired, we must continue to work hard and keep fighting.
You'll be afraid.
Liverpool (England)
? Who do you respect more on their team?
Each and every one, I would say each and every one. If any one of them is to the other
Liverpool (England)
The players are disrespected. They are a great team. Those players on the bench are also in great form and always change the game when they come on, it's a great team.
How do you feel about your playing time?
It's obviously difficult not to get a start, it's really hard when you want to play and you can't, it's really hard when you want more playing time and you don't get it. I'm still young, I want to play and of course it's sad if I don't get to play. But that means you have to settle down, work harder, train well, rest well, eat well and get back into the starting lineup.
You've gone from bird to falcon?
That's for sure. I've changed completely.
Do you like the nickname Falcon?
Yes, love it, but it sounds like it's a little bit scary (hahahahaha).
How has Valverde changed from last year to this year?
I've changed a lot, I'm more mature, not only in soccer but also in me personally, which is essential for a footballer, at home I'm more aware of what I eat and do. I'm more calm when I'm faced with a bad situation and you have to stay calm as well, it's all benefited me a lot.
How do you feel about injuries?
Injuries definitely happen for a reason, there must be something that I'm not doing well, and it helps me improve giving me a wake-up call. Injuries help me grow, both in soccer and in my personal life.
Did Ancelotti ever encourage you to try to shoot from distance more often?
He asked me a lot and I tried a lot for quite a long time. I also tried it with the Uruguayan national team, which allowed me to be
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more confident to prove my abilities. I hope to be able to make a
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Score a goal in the final, this will be very NICE.
Mbappe is not coming.
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, what do you say on social media?
Everyone can express themselves the way they want to, and I manage my own social media platforms so that people know that I understand
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. We all know how Mbappe is as a player, we know what he gives and what he gives to the team. But we're only going to be thinking about Saturday's final now, for
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Add another title to the list and I don't want to comment much on Mbappe.
What would pay for the final?
Many, many, many, I think it's everything, I think. Because for any player in the world.
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The trophy is one of a kind. I would give a lot, except for my son, maybe I would be willing to give my wife ...... (Hahahahaha), no, I'm kidding, I wouldn't! But I'd give a lot, it's not every day you get to play in a final, hopefully we'll take the title.
