A few hours before the clash against Bayern, these are words that will go straight to the heart of Christophe Galtier. Sergio Ramos doesn’t have enough tender and laudatory words for his coach. The former Madrid player has seen others, but he fell in love with the former coach of Saint-Étienne, Lille or Nice.
“He really is a great leader, he arrived with a lot of humility in the team, confides the Spaniard in an interview on the UEFA website. He is a coach who never lies, who tells you everything to your face, and that is very important. Plus, he’s a great trainer. He won with other teams before PSG, so he has experience. It will do us good and make us progress as a team. »
“Leave your egos aside”
In this interview, Sergio Ramos also judges the workforce of PSG. “We have a lot of stars, some of the best players in the world, slips the defender. Nevertheless, only a united team can get the most out of its best players. When a team ends up winning, it’s because they let go of their egos. This season, the objective is to give the best of ourselves and to keep the balance as a team. That takes precedence over any stars we might have. »
When asked about Bayern comes at the right time, Ramos replies: “When I think of Bayern, I visualize again the day I scored against them (in 2014). Of course, we know they are one of the best possible teams to face, a huge challenge. Beating them would send a message to the whole world. To win the Champions League, you have to win against the best and Bayern are one of them every year. »
“In Paris, at the beginning everything was really difficult”
Sergio Ramos also talks about his departure from Real and his move to Paris. “Leaving Real Madrid was obviously a very big change,” he says. My goal is always to keep winning. With Real Madrid, I won a lot, but I thought it would be a good opportunity for a change of scenery… to try to help a team like PSG. In the beginning, everything was really difficult. You have to find a house and settle down, especially when you come with a family, with four children. The process was a little rough at first, but everything went back to normal. »
The 36-year-old Spanish defender finally talks about after football. “I devoted a lot of time to football, and I had no time for the family, he confesses. So when I retire, I will dedicate two years to raising my children, living everyday experiences that you cannot do at the same time as football, such as skiing, going on vacation without pressure… A normal life. I should be more attentive to my personal projects, but what gives me adrenaline and stimulates me is football. I’ve done it all my life and it’s what I do best. I see myself as club president, sports director or coach one day. »
