International in the lower categories and summoned three times without making his debut for the French absolute, the defender Aymeric Laporte, who was nationalized from Spain on May 12, expressed that he plays with Spain because he “wanted to”, remarked that he shares with her the “goal of win all kinds of competition “and said that no one has to” doubt “that he will give” everything “for this team, with which he debuted this Friday against Portugal.
Do you feel fully Spanish? “I am here to compete at the highest level. My goal is the same as Spain, to win all kinds of competition. I’m going to do my best to win and I think that’s the important thing. No one has to doubt that I am going to give it all for this selection, “replied the center-back at a press conference from the team’s concentration in the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas.
«Every footballer always wants to compete at the highest level. It is a very beautiful competition and I have always wanted to experience it. I’m here, I’m happy to be here and to compete at the highest level, ”reiterated the footballer born in Agen (France) 27 years ago and now with the Spanish team to face Euro 2020.
«I am here because I wanted to. I am happy with the decision I have made, I am enjoying every minute with my teammates, who are incredible and who from the beginning have helped me a lot. And I don’t have much more to say, that I am super happy and super grateful to the president, the ‘staff’ and the coach for being here and trusting me, “continued Laporte, whose decision comes” from behind. “
«Already with the sub’19 I was contacted by the national team. And now the opportunity has arisen to be able to play for the national team. My name is Luis Enrique to ask me a little about the situation, the desire I had to defend this country, to compete at the highest level, and I told him that I was delighted to be here with them. And so it has been, “said the central.
Among all these circumstances, do you feel more observed? “It is clear that there are many people waiting for me on the corner, that all the good things will always be seen and the bad things will stand out a lot, but this is football. Sure there will be many good times and many bad ones too. You have to be prepared for everything and I am, “he said.
“I TRIED TO CONTACT DESCHAMPS AND IT COULD NOT BE, IT MAY BE BECAUSE THE NUMBER CHANGED”
This Friday he already debuted with Spain. He has received “messages” from his former teammates of the French team “more than anything”, to congratulate him, “which is usually said on this type of great occasion,” explained Laporte, who was also asked about his current relationship with Didier Deschamps , the coach of the French team.
«When we see each other, it will surely be cordial. As I said before, I tried to get in touch and it couldn’t be. It may be for reasons that you changed your number or others. Nor is it something that worries me too much “, valued in that sense the Manchester City defender, who assured that he sent” a message “to the French coach when he made the decision to play with the Spanish team.
Who is more favorite for the title, Spain or France? “I think there are many more teams than those two that want to compete to win the title. There is also only one who can win and I hope that we are the ones who are going to win this tournament. I know it’s hard. We have the players for it and we have to compete to the fullest and perform at the highest level to be able to achieve this European, “he said.
Laporte played this Friday against Portugal within a defense of two left-handed centrals, with him on the right side, along with Pau Torres. “It is not something usual, that I remember perhaps I have played a couple of times (with another left-handed central, with Samuel Umtiti), but on the left side, not on the right side,” he said.
“I felt comfortable, despite being on the right and that you are usually right-handed playing there. So happy to have participated, “he valued, while considering that he has seen Pep Guardiola, his coach at Manchester City, and Luis Enrique, his coach in Spain,” different in many ways: “But they are both very good and I’m sure they are going to contribute a lot to us. To me, personally, they have already contributed so much to me at Manchester City and in these days I have also learned a few more things. EFE. (JL).