Paulo Pezzolano passed through the microphones of Good night and good goals from Radio Marca In an interview with Pablo Villa where he talked about his present in the Watford and the path that has taken him to the English Championship. The Uruguayan coach, with recent past at Real Valladolid, said that this adventure is a unique opportunity and that it seeks to consolidate in a football as competitive as English.
The coach acknowledged that adapting to the Championship is not easy, but lives it with illusion: “We are in one of the best leagues in the world. It is a very hard competition, with 46 games, many trips and a tremendous physical level, but I am happy to be here”he explained.
Leaving the comfort zone is essential to grow
A process with many young people
The Watford has incorporated up to 14 new players this summer, many of them Sub-21. For Pezzolano, that scenario is a challenge: “I do not choose players for age, but for quality. It is true that we can lose due to lack of experience, but they also give us freshness and intensity”he said. In addition, he pointed out that the English club is characterized by working with young talents: “It is the team with younger in the League. I like that process and what we want is to grow.”
Pezzolano training in a game
The Uruguayan especially highlighted promises as Néstor Irankunda, a 19 -year -old Australian signed from Bayern, of which he said: “It can be a world top, but the most important thing is to work your mentality”. He also praised Max Alleyne, from Manchester City: “He is an intelligent player, with the ball quality. This league will make him mature a lot.”
Uruguayan pride and constant learning
Pezzolano also recognized the cultural difference between Spain and England in the way of understanding football. “Here the fan is a lot of the coach, it is not so much of the moment. They support to death, ganes, lose or draws. They live it as the head of the group. That respect is incredible, it seems Disney for a coach,” explained. A vision that contrasts with the greatest resulting pressure that lived in Valladolid, although it stressed that there also enjoyed a very positive stage.
Pezzolano en el watford
On his style of play, Pezzolano does not hide his admiration for Guardiola: “For me it is the best coach of all time. His Barcelona was the most dominant team I saw. I like having the ball and being the protagonist, but I also know that you have to adapt to the template you have,”.
Memories of Valladolid and look to the future
The coach also reviewed his passage through Valladolid, with whom he achieved a promotion: “I do not regret anything. Capable that with Monday’s diary I would have gone after the ascent, but I couldn’t leave the people who trusted me“. It also had words for Ronaldo Nazario: “He has changed a lot to the club since he arrived. He did not get everything he wanted in sports, but made the institution grow.”
Celebration of the Ascent of Valladolid
Now, the Uruguayan focuses all its energy on the Watford, a club that describes as a family and passionate: “The atmosphere in Vicarage Road is spectacular, very warm. People have received us with tremendous love. I hope we can give them the joys they deserve.”
Pezzolano, with just 42 years, faces a stage that defines as a key in his career: “Leaving the comfort zone is essential to grow. This step for me and for my family is very important. We want to continue growing and hopefully open doors for more Uruguayans in England.”
