Marcos Alonso, who hopes to continue at Celta next season, is looking forward to facing a Barça against whom he says he does not need “any revenge”
23 nov 2024 . Updated at 12:11 p.m.
Marcos Alonso is «enjoying again of football” in the Celta. It is like this after a bad season at Barcelonawith which you do not need «no revenge». For him, the special thing about tomorrow's game is not in his past there, but in the challenge of achieving three points against the leader. His head is there and not in the future: neither in the team's objective nor in the automatic renewal clause by matches included in your contract; However, it does slip that I don't think there will be a problem some for your continuity if everything continues like this.
Renovation
“I am very happy”
Alonso's involvement was announced by one year plus another optional and the player confirms that there is a clause automatic renewal by matches. «I don't look at much more of the weekend. It is true that there is a clause, but whether there was one or not, I am very happy and surely it won't be a problem “If we all agree with my continuity, if everything continues like this,” he says.
reunion
“It's special because it's three points against the leader”
The Madrid native qualifies andThe “special” matchbut separating it from its past. «It is because we play against the leader. We have shown in previous games against important teams that we can compete against anyone, but we have managed to get no good results”, so see “another chance to give the fans three points important. Personally, you don't needno revenge». «Not at all. Last year, I didn't play, mainly because of the injury, and now I'm enjoying again of football.
The offside
“We have our weapons”
The offside is making a difference in Barcelona and the Celtic was considering how to counteract it. «We prepare the matches based on the rival and it is true that they do many things good: press up, pull the high line… They make it difficult to get out of the pressure,” he acknowledges. But he warns: «We have our weapons and we will try to do harm by looking for their weaknesses. The Royal Society “was an example.”
Armas
«There will be no lack of effort, work and enthusiasm»
How can Celta surpass Barcelona? «We will not lack attitude, work, enthusiasm. From there, we will play our game,” Alonso responds. He considers that against other so-called greats, he decided in favor of rivals “because of details” that tipped the balance.
The rival casualties
“I'm worried about what we do.”
Alonso hopes that the Barça arrives in Vigo “with everything”. «They are great footballers in good shape. The most important thing is to defend as a team together and play our game, the less they have the ball and the further away from our goal they are, the better,” he explains. About Lamine Yamal, He answers: «I'm not worried about the other team, I'm worried about what we do».
Your role
“I'm not going to complain playing every week”
The central position It is not the one in which he has played the most in his career, but he has no complaints. «I'm not going to complainr being in the field every week. One has to adaptbe where the coach and the team need you, Always giving my best and learning in a new role, as long as the coach needs me there, happy to help wherever».
Aim
“It's early, but there is hope”
The center says that “it is soon” to talk about objectivesbut admits that “it is true that there is excitement inside and outside the locker room.” «It is nice that the people expect things of ourselves and we have to work day by day, week by week and have that hunger to improve”, although he believes that it is better to focus on the day by day than on the long term.
Day by day
«The good environment helps for everything»
What Claudio Giráldez asks of Alonso “depends on the party”, but there are also general aspects. “Is demanding with everyone. “He asks me for work and to lend a hand from experience.” They're only two years apart, but it's not something you pay attention to. «I don't think about that when interacting with the coach. The relationship is very good with him, coaching staff and players. ANDThe atmosphere is very good and so? help for everything“It has been important in the adaptation.”