“I think the unity that existed in the dressing room despite having players playing for rival teams like Barcelona and Real helped the team. This is also the basis of a sport like football, unity and brotherhood.” This was emphasized by the Spanish ace of Panachaki, Nili Perdomo, when in his first major interview since joining the “red and blacks”, we asked him regarding the secret of the success of his home country’s national team, which triumphed in the Euro and winning the final 2- 1 of England celebrated for the 4th time in its history the conquest of the European championship.
-Did you expect Spain to reach the end of the route?
“The truth is that even though I’m Spanish, who always supported my team, I still had a good feeling when I saw them. And especially when I saw the development of the organization and its own development while the games were going on”.
-Which game was the most crucial?
“The one with Germany. They were an equal opponent for us and Spain knew how to turn their psychology around and send everyone the message of how strong they really were.”
-This Spain they say has the stamp of the coach. What is your opinion of De La Fuente?
“I can’t speak too much regarding the coach because he has been in this position for a short time but he has built a strong group and the improvement is evident in the way the team plays.”
-Many players and teams were showing fatigue in their game. Should the example of the Qatar World Cup be followed and the major events held in the middle of the season?
“It’s normal to be tired, especially when they play so many matches in the season, but I’m a supporter of summer tournaments because that’s when more fans can go to see the games…”.
– Can this Spain do what Iniesta Xavi’s team did and write that history too given that many of their players are young?
“Of course, this team is the youngest in Spain’s history and our players still have a lot to learn. I believe that Spain have marked the before and following of the competitions, I wish the best to everyone who can go and help the team.”
-The whole world is talking regarding the game wonder, Yamin Yamal. Since you have been through Masia, what is the way that prepares young people to play at a high level?
“Barcelona have something that only a few teams have, which is that they don’t see the children’s passports and ages. There, if you’re good and can help and serve the plan, it’s a given that you’ll get your chances.”
-Some have already gone so far as to compare him with Messi…
“It’s very easy to put labels, I don’t think it’s good to say he’s the new Messi or the new Maradona, he’s Lamine Yamal, a record-breaking player and I hope we see him at this level for a long time, as we’ve seen Messi and Ronaldo”.
When asked what the people of Panachaki can expect from him and what promise he would make, Nili Perdomo underlined the following: “I come to the team to help as much as I can, I like it when the fans give us so much. I was really surprised by the great support they show. I want to see the stadium full when the season starts. For my part, I promise that I will give my best in every match.”
-Can the team get promotion to Super League 1? What must he have to achieve this?
“It is a long and difficult road, you can have the best team but the circumstances lead you to lose the championship.
I wish that we start the year with a win and that way we can continue and in the long run to go up because I know the great effort that the president makes for the team and I thank him for that. I am convinced that we will have a very good year”.
-And one last question, your opinion regarding Javi Castegiano, with whom you will be teammates in Panachaiki?
“I know him very well, we played together for many years, in the second and first division, he is a player of another level. He will help us a lot, I’m very happy to meet him once more, I think the people of the team will also be happy with his performance.”
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