Sanchez: We don’t need to carry the soil in high temperatures, what’s there to rest?

Hupu September 20th Alexis Sanchez was interviewed by AS at the Sevilla Club. His career may have been at its peak in giants such as Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan, but the Chilean striker still doesn't feel that he is old and is even unwilling to set a date for himself to retire. He talked about his own status in the interview, about the Sevilla Club, and about head coach Almeida, and the first half of his interview is below.

Do you think you started well in Seville?

My debut at Pisjuan Stadium was very beautiful. I really like that feeling, that atmosphere. I have to work harder and try to bring joy to Sevilla fans, at least we equalized the game and wish we could have won that game at that time.

Why did you choose to come to Seville?

The last stage of my career has ended, but I still want to stay in Europe. I have been to Sevilla with Barcelona and have also been here with Manchester United to compete in Europe. I remember that the Pisjuan Stadium is one of the hottest stadiums I have ever been to. This is a team that attracts you, the players and fans are full of passion. Sevilla is a great club, and all the honors that the Sevilla club has won in recent years prove this.

Is Sevilla now very different from the team you played against that year?

I don't know if there is any difference. Maybe Sevilla's performance in the past few seasons is different from before, but when I was against Elche, I felt that it was still the same as the team I experienced as the opponent. The team's style is still aggressive and the players feel hungry about the game. There was a moment in the game that I thought ‘they must be tired’ but it wasn’t at all, we were all keeping the same intensity until the end, and I really liked that.

What do you expect from this year at Pisjuan Stadium?

I will train hard and try to be the best, and I always like to look forward. At the clubs I have played for, I always win something or qualify for some major events, which is what motivates me to keep moving forward.

What happened in Udinese last year? You don't play much

It's a very strange feeling, it's never happened during my time at Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Manchester United, Inter... You know that it's not easy to play in big clubs in the world and win 20 championships, huh? But when the coach doesn't send you on the court, you can do nothing... Basically that's it, I can't do anything about it.

Are you planning to play in Seville as a substitute surprise and play in the last 30 minutes?

No, no, it's not at all, I'm not here to retire. I will try my best to create problems for head coach Almeida's platoon and let him see that I can help the team as a starter. Everyone is always talking about my age, age... but I know my physical condition. I have been training for 20 years, and I will practice more after the training. Football players have privileges in their lives, and you don’t need to work in the office or bask in the sun and carry the soil in the high temperature of 40 degrees, so what do we need to rest? If we have a sense of responsibility, we can stay in good shape for a long time.

Is Almeida the key person pushing you to sign Sevilla?

Yes, I've talked to the coach. Although we hadn't worked with each other before, because I happened to leave when he arrived at the riverbed, Almeida knew me well and I believe he knew what I could contribute.