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JI PREZ
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Mikel Merino appeared before the media before the selection play two games of the Nations League in this parn. The first meeting will be this Saturday against Denmark in Murcia and the second, next Tuesday before Serbia in Crdoba. The footballer was questioned about the tight schedule and acknowledged that sometimes it is difficult for them to keep up.
Injuries to Rodri and Carvajal
“It has been a big change since that last call-up. We have had the bad luck of losing Carvajal and Rodri, two important weights in the national team and in the locker room. We will miss them, but at the same time the door opens for other players They are very prepared. There is a lot of talk about injuries and the number of games, and within the union we all have a very similar opinion. I love playing football, but when you do it so often there comes a time when your body begins to suffer. “It doesn’t follow the rhythm of your head and that’s where the danger comes. But we can’t blame it all on that because there have been two injuries so close together. The calendar is now irremediable, so we have to take care of ourselves.”
I love playing football but when you do it so often there comes a time when your body doesn’t keep up with your head and then comes the danger.
Merino
How is it located
“Good and strong, with the injury forgotten. Happy to be here again with my teammates. Very happy to start a new adventure. We are still hungry to do things.”
Comparison LaLiga and the Premier
“It’s always there. The truth is that I haven’t been in the Premier for a short time, I haven’t had time to have the experience 100% yet, but it is very physical, back and forth and in Spain it is more positional, more tactical, but there are two “High-level league.”
The Premier is very physical, back and forth, and in Spain it is more positional, more tactical, but they are two high-level Leagues.
Merino
The goal in the Euro Cup
“Life changes quickly. This summer has been one of the best of my life. On a personal level and at the European Championship, with the goal I scored and then the title, the signing for Arsenal… My life has literally changed. “I hope many things like this come.”
Cover Rodri’s loss
“I have not spoken with the coach about that in particular. In a situation of need I can play in that position without a problem. But here I play as an 8 or a 10 and Rodri and Zubimendi have always been in the back position. But I am for the that the master wants.”
Why Arsenal? How do you see Real Sociedad?
“Because it was a project that caught my attention. And it has values very similar to mine. I’m looking to grow, try to win titles and that’s what they’re trying to achieve. I hope I can get a Premier League, a Champions League… La Real doesn’t “It has had the most beautiful start to the season, but the way they work there is impeccable and there will be no shortage of effort to turn it around. The results will end up coming.”
La Real has not had the most beautiful start to the season, but the way they work there is impeccable and there will be no shortage of effort to turn it around.
Merino
How Arteta convinced you
“I think he is a coach who has a lot of passion for what he does. He loves the tactical and the emotional, managing groups. I also feel passionate about what I do and when you see others like that, it infects you. That’s what most “He caught my attention to go there. And how he managed to turn around a team that was in a difficult situation, that gives an idea of the coach he is.”
The Premier
“The Premier had always caught my attention since I was at Newcastle.”
The calendar and injuries
“It has to be something together. Everyone has to feel benefited from the fact that the players are at 100% because they are going to see more spectacle, a higher level in the matches and that is something that FIFA, UEFA and the fans want. It is the responsibility of “Let’s all reach a neutral point and solve all this.”
Everyone has to feel benefited from the fact that the players are at 100% because they will see more spectacle, a higher level in the matches and that is something that FIFA, UEFA and the fans want.
Merino
Denmark
“All the teams have an incredible level. We have a week ahead of us and both Luis and the staff analyze the rivals well. The priority is for us to give our best version and take advantage of their weak points.”
Absences of Rodri and Carvajal
“On an emotional level, if we footballers are clear about something, it is that football does not stop. We are going to miss them, but we cannot regret it, because there is a game and we have to win. Here we are a family, we have to unite and get ahead” .
Lamine Yamal
“I’m seeing it very well. Here he is still the same smiling boy, the 17-year-old who laughs and doesn’t stop making jokes. He’s already starting to gain that confidence, to understand the timing of the games… He’s giving an incredible level. He is a unique talent in the world, but you have to know that I hope he manages to maintain this level, but he is 17 years old, he is young and there may be low moments in the future. Now people praise him, but I hope when he has a performance. couple of bad games, don’t criticize him too much.
Arteta and Imanol
“These first months in London I have felt very good. Both he and his staff have given us the best so that we can have our best level. I don’t like to compare coaches. He and Imanol are two high-level coaches.”
