Former Actual Madrid captain Lucas Vazquez has mirrored on his time on the membership, expressing how a lot he misses his teammates and everybody he labored with throughout his decade on the Bernabeu.
In an interview with , he mentioned his first months in Germany as a Bayer Leverkusen participant and shared reminiscences from his ten seasons in Actual Madrid’s first workforce.
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After greater than 400 appearances, together with 227 begins, and profitable quite a few titles, Vazquez feels he left the membership “in peace.”
“I didn’t wish to go away, however I feel it was time to go. It was greatest for me to depart. Alexander-Arnold’s signing didn’t affect me; it occurred later.
“I had a number of conferences with Jose Angel Sánchez all year long. It was pure. My conscience was clear, and I wasn’t harm. The membership has all the time handled me spectacularly.”
It’s recognized that Vazquez had affords to maneuver to Saudi Arabia, however the 34-year-old defined that he wished to remain in Europe.
“I had curiosity from a number of groups, however I wished to maintain competing and stay on the elite degree.
“This chance got here up, which is excellent for me in each facet. I don’t assume I’ll return to Spain. I’ve very clear concepts about persevering with to play.”
Reliving the primary UCL
Vazquez left Actual Madrid after the Membership World Cup. (Picture by Lars Baron/Getty Photos)
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The winger fondly recalled his happiest moments on the membership, particularly profitable his first Champions League within the 2015/16 season towards Atletico Madrid.
“I keep in mind the second of hugging my spouse and brother at San Siro and the three of us bursting into tears.”
Talking about taking the primary penalty of the shootout within the remaining, he mentioned,
“I completed the match with confidence. I approached Zidane and Davide and mentioned, ‘I wish to take it.’
“They set the order; I didn’t inform them I wished to be the primary. I didn’t realise it till days later.”
Praising former gamers
Vazquez praised the teammates and coaches who influenced him most. “Cristiano and Sergio Ramos are those who had probably the most affect on me. Their tradition of effort, their philosophy of life.”
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On coaches, he added, “The one who has marked me probably the most is Zidane. Personally, Zidane was probably the most particular for me.”
He additionally mentioned his conversion to full-back, a choice that modified his profession. “I by no means complained about enjoying as a full-back, however I admit that in the first place I didn’t prefer it.
“I spoke about it with Zidane and he advised me that he was going to do very properly there.”
On Xabi Alonso
Vazquez’s time on the membership ended after the Membership World Cup, which means that he didn’t get the time to work a lot beneath Alonso. Talking concerning the present Actual Madrid boss, he famous,
“It was an excellent expertise. The World Cup was fairly cool and it helped us get to know one another and discover out what Xabi wished to do.
Vazquez praised Xabi Alonso. (Picture by Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)
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“I had an excellent expertise. He handled me with a variety of respect, like considered one of his personal.”
The membership legend additionally opened up concerning the abuse Vinicius Jr. has suffered away from residence previously. The previous captain defined,
“It was robust on away match days since you see your teammate and buddy not having a superb time.
“You need him to be at his greatest, and he can’t be within the highlight for issues that aren’t football-related. We advised him to not let it have an effect on him, however he didn’t all the time hear.”
On the notorious Negreira case, he famous, “The entire ‘Negreira case’ is tough to elucidate; it’s unbelievable. We had been very conscious of every little thing; we talked about it within the locker room.”
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On this season’s title problem, he praised the Barcelona workforce, however mentioned that he hopes Actual Madrid win it.
“Barça have an excellent workforce, it’s nice to observe them play. It’s going to be a really tough league, and I hope Actual Madrid win it.”
Lastly, Vazquez concluded with a heartfelt notice about leaving Actual Madrid.
“I miss my teammates, the membership’s staff… above all, the folks. I’ve been fortunate sufficient to take pleasure in Actual Madrid loads. I feel it was a superb change for me.”
