The beginning of the season in Serie A had some surprising results and the teams that are at the top of the standings are not the expected ones: Napoli, Atalanta and Udinese. The latter is fighting mainly for the great level that Gerard Deulofeu is showing. In the first seven games, the Spanish attacker started in all and he dished out five assists, becoming the competition’s biggest assister.
The ex Barcelona commented that at 28 he feels “a complete player”, but assured that he would not return to the club from which he emerged. Although he did not rule out the possibility of wearing the Real Madrid shirt if an offer arrives. “If Madrid arrives, how are you going to say no, it would be a great option“, Launched the player who won the Spanish League twice and the Copa del Rey once with the culé team.
Despite these statements, Deulofeu commented that he likes the team led by Xavi Hernández: “I don’t stop watching football at home. I watch Barcelona and I really like what I see. Last season it was a team in transition that little by little it was growing, but what I see now is a scandal. He has signed very well and is going to fight for all the titles. I’m very happy for the people in the club“.
THE PLAYERS YOU ADMIRE
Gerard Deulofeu had the opportunity to play in the most important clubs in the world (Barcelona, Everton, Seville, Milan, Watford and Udinese) and share a dressing room with the most talented, although he highlighted three above the rest: “Leo Messi, Iniesta and Xavi“. However, his “biggest idol” is “Ronaldinho“. On the other hand, when highlighting the most difficult defender to dribble, he chose “Sergio Ramos“and your candidate to win the Ballon d’Or is”Benzema“.
Gerard Deulofeu and Lionel Messi during a match against Malaga (Photo: AFP).
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Gerard Deulofeu against Deportivo Alavés (Photo: REUTERS).
THE IMPROVEMENT ON YOUR LEVEL
“The change that I have made in terms of professionalism to prepare the matches in the best possible way has been fundamental. I take care of myself to the millimeter because I am crazy about rest, food, physical preparation…”, explained Deulofeu. He also claimed that when he started playing for Barcelona he was more “individual and irregular”. And he continued: “I wasn’t prepared and I admit it. I got into a loop and luckily I was able to fix it and change it. He had quality, but he was not a complete player, like now“.
“There are a lot of quality wingers, with incredible conditions, but there aren’t that many who know how to play inside. It is my ideal position and it is where I have to move to do damage. I like to go out and find spaces, create, be vertical… In fact, this summer I made it a condition for the teams that wanted me to continue playing there”, he concluded.
Paulo Dybala disputing the ball with Gerard Deulofeu (Photo: AP).
Source: www.ole.com.ar
