The spanish national team faces the last days before debuting in the World. Today, at the beginning of the appointment, Pedro Porro He attended the media at a press conference after the training session of Luis De la Fuente’s team.
Do you see yourself as a starter?: “I look very good. I know that I also have a very good teammate like Marcos. Anyone will give everything for the country. Thanks for the praise, we are focused on the World Cup.”
An emotional moment with his mother in the ‘Forjados’ report in MARCA: “I feel very happy, because since I was little they instilled values in me and they deserve everything. I was talking to her about that video. They were hard moments because I left small. Seeing myself here is a great illusion.”
What does it mean to play in a World Cup?: “Since you were little you have dreamed of playing in a competition like this with your country. You work for it. I am very excited because we have a country behind us.”
Who will he think of?: “I will think about my grandfather, my children, my wife… Everything. If I have to debut I will think about them because they were with me when I was nothing.”
Collejas to Lamine and Nico and moment of both: “They are fine, recovering 100%, which is what interests us. They are happy.”
How do you deal with criticism?: “Everyone has their opinion. Because of two negative comments, I’m not going to focus on that. Those comments make me stronger. I don’t think about what they will say.”
How is the interest of the clubs managed now?: “It’s managed after the World Cup. Now I don’t want to listen to anything. I want to focus on the National Team and I’m calm. If my agent comes, either I won’t answer the phone or I’ll tell him we’ll talk.”
Play with Lamine in the same band: “Adapting to him. That’s it. When you have a player like him, it’s a privilege for everyone. It’s the most important I would say.”
First World Cup memory: “Everyone knows the one from 2010, I remember that I was in my town square bathing with my friends. That Iniesta goal was spectacular. It would be very good to do it again.”
Physical wear and interest from City: “Physically I’m much better. When you take off 100 kilos it’s like that. It was a hard and difficult end to the season, like the previous one. We had 10 or 15 injuries… Football puts you in these situations and you have to get out. About City, I haven’t read anything. We’ll see.”
Favorite role and pressure: “It is managed well, if they put you as a favorite it means you are doing things well. We will work the same. We have gone 30 games without losing and it is very important for confidence.”
Anthony Gordon: “I’m not an analyst (laughs). I’ve faced him and he’s very fast and versatile. He has a lot of goals. He’s very competitive and I wish him the best.”
Chattanooga: “Thank you for the welcome. We have been there for a week and we are doing very well. Very calm, what we need to be focused. The message for the children is simply to study, to be 100% focused on the values and to pursue their dreams, which are fulfilled. I dreamed of being in a World Cup and they are fulfilled. It is not a myth.”
What are the trips like?: “They are very fun. I won’t tell the secrets. Now I’m calmer, time passes. We have a lot of young people and we have a good time.”
The sides: “Having the best at your side makes you better. It happened to me when I arrived at Tottenham with Emerson. It made me improve. Having Cucu, Grimaldo and Marcos makes you better every day. It’s a privilege.”