Nico Williamsan Athletic Club international, said the day before he joined the training camp spanish national team that he would like to vindicate himself in the World Cup after a season in which he has past “difficult times” for “not being able to help” his team due to injuries.
I would like to claim victory in the World Cup
“I would like to vindicate myself in the World Cup”the extreme stressed in an appearance before the media during the national final of a street soccer tournament promoted by Red Bull that has been disputed in the Bilbao neighborhood of Rekalde.
Nico revealed that he feels “quite better” of the muscle injury that occurred three weeks ago and caused him to miss the last stretch of the season with Athletic and does not rule out being ready for Spain’s World Cup debut against Cape Verde scheduled for June 15 in Atlanta.
I’m going through stages and I’m already much better
“I’m going through stages and I’m already much better. Deadlines are assessed day by day and week by week. We’ll see when the national team doctors see me.. “I will try to be there as soon as possible, we will see if it can be in the first game,” he explained.
The Athletic forward considers that Spain has “a great team” and does not give importance to the label favorite which is awarded to the team led by Luis de la Fuente.
We have a fantastic coach and I think that the football we showed in the Euros will be seen again in the World Cup.
“We know what we play and what we want to do. We have a fantastic coach and I think that the football we showed in the Euros will be seen again in the World Cup. We like to go calmly. People can talk what they wantbut we always remain humble,” he reflected.
“The coach has always given me a lot of confidence, I thank him very much for what he has done for me. I always want to be at my best to go with him and show that I can earn the position, because I am by no means an undisputed starter. “I really want to go on Saturday and show what I’m capable of.”Nico added.
A complicated course
Likewise, the winger assured that he understands the “frustration” of Athletic fans and the criticism he has received for not having “been able to be in the important games” of the Bilbao team in a difficult season for those of Ernesto Valverdeespecially in LaLiga.
For me it has been a bitch not being able to play these games either now or throughout the season due to pubalgia and I also want to apologize for that situation.
“I am the first one who is hurt by not being in the key games of the season, but the fans have always shown me their love. For me it has been a pain not to be able to play these games either now or throughout the season due to pubalgia. and I also want to apologize for that situation. I hope next season goes better,” he explained.
The little Williams, finally, admitted that awaits with “great enthusiasm” the arrival of Edin Terzic to the Athletic bench. “I really want to meet him and I hope he puts Athletic where it deserves,” he concluded.