With the kindness that always characterizes him, Alex Granell he entered the room and never tired of shaking hands. Cheers here, cheers there. Almost two years have passed in Bolivia, after leaving a Girona that has seen him play 233 official matches. He has only come home again to see family, to spend time with friends, with leave from holidays, days off. Now it’s back, but this time to play a match with Bolívar. Not just any duel. A very special one. He will face the team of his life and will do so to coincide with a new edition of the Costa Brava Trophy (9pm/Esport3). This time, in Palamós. But this will not prevent parents and close people from following him, and encouraging him, from the stands. As a preview, Granell attended the media this afternoon at the Carlemany hotel. Emotions running high, a certain sadness for what will come to him today and also words of gratitude for what he is living. In addition to valuing their future.
“Coming back is very special. Everyone knows what this club and this city mean to me. Being able to face Girona and do it with Bolívar, who have always treated me very well. It will be special and emotional. In addition, we play a lot, because we represent a great institution and throughout the country. We will try to compete to the maximum and give our best version». First answer On the side, they looked at each other Antonio Carlos Zago, the coach, and Diego Bejarano, dressing room mate. The midfielder continued: “I’m experiencing a lot of emotions. Nerves too, because I’m facing a team I’ve been with for seven seasons. We will try to play well and put on a good show. As it gets closer, the sensations will be more and more intense. The family will also see me live and that will make everything more special.”
He, who experienced the rise of 2017 from the grass, celebrated this year’s in the background. But with the same joy. He spoke about it: “Girona will benefit from all the accumulated experience of the past. The joys and also the defeats, with two years in which we experienced glory and a relegation. It is a learning that will help the club for the next year. I am convinced that there are workers with many capacities in this club. He is also signing top-level people with huge talent. It’s time to enjoy the First Division, something magical and that the city deserves.”
He has said that he has rope for a while and, at the same time, he has valued the possibility, who knows, of being a coach in a few years. “I’m from Girona, born here, and anything related to football and Girona would fill me with pride. But first I have to finish my career well and I think I can play at a high level for a few more years. Yes, I’m getting older and I don’t just think like a footballer. I follow my coach closely and see how he works and manages things.” then Zago he raised an eyebrow. The Brazilian’s answer, a pause, took very little time to sink in: “I want to see Granell, first, playing four, five or even six more years. When I see him and the rest of his teammates changing in the dressing room, I want to play. My time, however, has already passed and now it’s their turn to enjoy. The important thing first is the person and then comes the professional world. I see Alex on the bench in the future. But I don’t know what he wants to do, whether to be a coach or sports director, or whatever. On the pitch he is very intelligent and understands the games very well.”
A Costa Brava in Palamós
Zago also spoke about tomorrow night’s game. «We take it very seriously, as we always do. Either in Bolivia or also on Boavista Day. We have just come back from a 0-3 and that gives us a lot of confidence. Everyone showed character, desire to win the game. We hope to sign a great performance against a rival who has just been promoted to Primera. And of Girona, of whom he declares another “fan”.. “He likes to have the ball. We saw the game he played against Tenerife and the one two days ago with Naples. We know a few things about it and that’s important. But the highlight is trying to play football. We are carrying a whole country and a shield on our shoulders, so it will be important to have a good game, regardless of the result. Show our football and enjoy. I can say that I am almost a fan of Girona. There are Delfí and Balaguer, people I know and with whom I met years ago».
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