Dani Carvajal continues the long and difficult healing process that all players who suffer a broken crusader must go through in their career. During an interview with Esquire magazine, the Spaniard addressed many topics.
On the date of his return, the defender explains that he has set a clear objective: the Club World Cup in the USA. “That's my goal. By the beginning of June (2025), eight months will have passed since the operation. We'll see how things develop… I'm setting myself this goal and as the date gets closer, we'll see whether it’s feasible or not.”
“In the end, I thank God that I have gone so many years without suffering a serious injury. This has come at a time when my life is much stronger, much more compact, both in my family and at the club On the other hand, knowing that I'm going to be away for several months, it might be good if I don't have to deal with the stress of the competition by traveling and playing every three days. Who knows, maybe it might. to extend my career by several years”, he adds.
A surprising message
Since the sad day of her injury, Dani has received a lot of affection. Lots of messages from fans on the networks, but also from well-known people, like… Diego Pablo Simeone. “The truth is that I felt very loved, many people wrote to me, called me, showed me their support and affection and I take this opportunity to thank everyone. But it is true that a message pleasantly surprised me, that of Cholo Simeone A person who loves football and whom I admire a lot, beyond the rivalry, obviously I think we share the vision of watching this sport with. a lot of emotion and I remember this message like a special moment. I also kiss it from here.
The calendar, the heart of the problem
He believes the schedule is one of the reasons for his injury and many others in elite football. “In the end, it's not just the matches, there's also the travel, the training, the little time you spend at home. It's impossible to maintain this level every three days. But hey, It's not us who are responsible. What we see is that it's pure business: more matches, more money, more people winning money… It's not us who are responsible. is the heart of the problem.
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When we ask him to look back on a good moment in 2024, he doesn't hesitate for a second. “I would say that scoring in the Champions League final is something unique, which will go down in the annals of history. To score with a header from a corner, without being tall, was a very special moment for me. I think it's as important as winning the Euro.”
The Golden Ball
Asked about the Ballon d'Or and his 4th place in the ranking, Carvajal surprised with his answer. “I prefer to avoid the question. I understand that you are asking me, but I prefer to avoid answering it because I think that anything I say could be misinterpreted. I can only tell you that, if I am not mistaken not, I think I am the best placed right back at a Ballon d'Or gala (4th) and, whether I deserve it or not, I am very proud of it, just like my family I am very proud and. my family too. 32 years is something to be happy about.”
The end of career
Finally, from a more personal point of view, he talks about his fear of leaving football. “I'm terrified of waking up one day and not going to practice. It terrifies me. That's why I try to make the most of every day. Now I even see my teammates training and I'm like, 'Oh, I wish I was there.' Being on the pitch is more valuable. Going to the club, being with my teammates, doing my gym sessions, being in the physio room. , speak with all the mode, I place a lot of value on all of this because I know that the end is coming and that we must take advantage of it.”
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