Dani Carvajalright side of the Real Madrid and one of the captains of the Spanish team in Euro 2024, has reviewed current football news with Meadow Hand in the program ‘The spar’ of the SER Chain.
I think this has been my best season, in terms of continuity, contribution and level, without any doubt.
“I think this has been my best season, in terms of continuity, contribution and level, without any doubt,” said the Real Madrid youth player.
“Am I the best right back in the world? Assessing this last year, I think so. I always believe it for myself and my confidence, but the data is there. It has been a good year, winning the Champions League, even scoring, the League and now wanting to take Spain as far as possible in the Euro Cup,” Carvajal replied to Carreño.
Is it enough to say that I am the best right back in the world? If I don’t believe it, who is going to believe it? I think about it like this
“Excessive for saying that I am the best right-back in the world? If I don’t believe it, who is going to believe it. That’s how I think about it,” he acknowledged.
Carvajal Ballon d’Or?
“I really appreciate Nacho’s words about giving me the Ballon d’Or, but it doesn’t even cross my mind. In the end what I want is to take Spain to the final in Berlin, hopefully win it. An important personal goal would be to be at The Best gala, being in the eleven of the year would be something nice and comforting because I have been working for many years.
Is the National Team valued more outside of Spain?
“Things from outside are always valued more, it always happens and in the end you get used to the level that the players have in the National Team and what you see outside impresses you more. We have a very, very good new generation. We also came from a few years with the bar very high with the two Euro Cups and the World Cup”.
“Many times a Spanish player has deserved to win a Ballon d’Or and has not won it, in that sense I think that the Spanish player has to do more to win individual titles.”
Dani Carvajal analyzes the new style of De la Fuente’s Spain with less possession
“The type of player you have on the pitch has a little influence. With such vertical wingers, who like to face and attract rivals like Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, you make football more direct. But from the first day Luis (De la Fuente) as coach told us that we had to have the ball to do damage and be vertical, and that’s what we’re doing.”
Dani Carvajal reveals the changes in his habits that have made him improve
“I have changed my diet… Since the COVID season I changed everything a little. This season for offensive contribution has been very good but above all for continuity. It has been the first season in which I have been able to go to all the lists of the National Team and right now with so many months of work and so many games I feel fantastic, with a lot of rhythm and a lot of energy.
“What have I changed… what do I eat? It’s a bit of everything, diet, rest… Everything. Also having my children and being a father a lot makes me not so obsessed with football and frees me up more.”
Carvajal talks about the good atmosphere in the Real Madrid locker room and gives Kepa an example
“The Real Madrid dressing room this year has been impressive. For me the greatest example has been Kepa. He comes on loan due to a long-term injury to Thibaut Courtois a priori to play as a starter, Lunin beats him to the position and he has arrived every day with a smile, he has worked as hard as anyone in training, he stayed afterwards to work in the gym to be better and to be able to help the team. He is the clear example of a professional player who makes us all contribute from the position we play.”
Carvajal confirms Joselu’s departure to Qatar and talks about Nacho’s departure: “I am very sad”
“I wish them the best of luck, for Nacho I feel very sorry because I have been with him all my life. He is winning the Champions League, which was what he wanted, being important in the team, playing at a very high level and being called up for “I know it was difficult for him to make the decision, but I think it is the best for him and it is what he has decided.”
“For my brother-in-law (Joselu), I am also very sorry because we are together all day with the children and so on. In fact, I was one of those who recommended his signing to Real Madrid last year because I knew of their situation if Espanyol were relegated. He has scored 18-19 goals, he has put us in the Champions League final, so I would like to thank him for everything he has given us. I understand that with the arrival of Mbappé and Endrick he will have fewer opportunities and that he will receive an offer from outside. economically it is irrefutable. We will go visit him in Qatar”.
Dani Carvajal: “I wouldn’t go to any European club after Madrid
“I don’t know, each decision is very personal, I understand that Nacho wants to live a new experience and that it is not in Europe so as not to face Real Madrid. The day I have to leave the club I will evaluate where I am at, how old I am. … but I wouldn’t go to any European club after Madrid, I guarantee it.”
Carvajal: “Nico Williams has the level to be in a big club like Barcelona or Real Madrid”
“Each one has his own role, as wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal are very important for us because they generate many 1 on 1 situations, but the Euro Cup that players like Fabián or Rodri are doing is of a very high level. Also the players who come out of refreshment They are helping us a lot, we have a fantastic group and each one knowing the role we have, I hope we can go very far.
“Nico Williams to FC Barcelona? Whatever Nico wants, I know he has the level to be in a big club like Barcelona or Madrid, he’s very good. It’s funny to see young people calling each other brothers all day, they’re kids and It’s funny to see them.
