The footballer Marcos Llorente has been the guest of Pablo Motos this tuesday in ‘The Anthill’where he reviewed the news of the Atlético de Madridhas talked about his life routines and reflected on the wear and tear of professional football and his future off the playing field.
During the interview, the red and white man acknowledged that the end of the season leaves lessons learned despite not having achieved the big objectives. “It is very difficult to reach a Champions League final or win it. The further you go the more you learn“said Marcos Llorente, also highlighting the growth that playing highly demanding matches means for young players.
Marcos Llorente has also confessed that the most tense moments he has experienced as a footballer came in the Champions League semi-finals, especially during a penalty shoot-out. “It’s heads or tails: you, the goalkeeper and the goal“, summarized the guest, also making it clear that he would never take a penalty “a la Panenka.”
Asked about how he handles defeats, the player assured that he turns the page quickly. “I get home, I see my daughter and ciao“commented Marcos Llorente, who has recognized that other teammates suffer more emotionally after games.
The Spanish international has also spoken about the possibility of attending the next World Cup, although he admitted that the players are unaware of the calls until the coach makes them public. “I hope it is“said Marcos Llorente.
Beyond football, Marcos Llorente has once again delved into his well-known health and eating habits. The player has defended that he does not give up indulging, especially with desserts, although he insisted that the key is in the schedules and rest. “There is no point in doing sports at night. The nights are for rest“, he highlighted.
In this sense, he has once again insisted that elite sport has important physical consequences. “We forced a lot, look at the injuries there are. You go to the limit“said Marcos Llorente, who has also pointed out the wear and tear caused by continuous travel and long concentrations.
Regarding his retirement, the footballer was clear: he does not imagine himself competing much beyond the age of 35. “I don’t think it compensates me. There will come a point where I no longer need to make more money or more professional success.“He assured, making it clear that he is not afraid of leaving football.
One of the most anticipated moments of the interview came when he addressed the controversy generated by his opinions on sun exposure and the use of sunscreen. Marcos Llorente has defended maintaining “a coherent relationship with the sun“and has criticized spending months without exposing himself and taking it excessively during the summer. The player has clarified that he does not advocate exposing himself for hours at times of maximum radiation, but rather doing it in a progressive and controlled manner.
Marcos Llorente took advantage of the interview to talk about his book ‘Free Human’, in which he reflects on the current lifestyle. “We live more and more tired and more anxious in a time with more comforts“he stressed.
The footballer has also left room for more relaxed anecdotes related to the locker room. Marcos Llorente has admitted that “raffles” between colleagues are common, although he has never experienced serious fights, and joked that the player who sends the most “bullshit” to the team’s WhatsApp group is Antoine Griezmann.
Finally, Pablo Motos asked him who he would sign between Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal if president Enrique Cerezo gave him the choice. Marcos Llorente surprised by answering with laughter: “to none“.
