Inigo: Sometimes appearances can be deceiving, Cristiano Ronaldo is a kind person and passionate about football

October 16 News Inigo Martinez transferred to the Saudi team Riyadh Victory this summer. Before that, he was the leader of the Barcelona defense that won the La Liga and King's Cup double under Flick. Recently, he accepted an exclusive interview with reporter uanma Castaño and talked about the reasons for joining the Saudi League, Ronaldo, his experience in Barcelona and other topics.

■About his decision to go to Saudi Arabia to play football

Inigo said: "It was for my family, but everything is fine now. We live in the European zone, almost like in Spain."

■Talking about Ronaldo's reception

Inigo Frankly said: "That surprised me. Appearances can often be deceiving. He is actually a very kind and competitive person who is passionate about football. This sport is his life."

■ Regarding Barcelona's current situation and whether he thinks the team misses him

Inigo responded: "Barcelona is now only a few points behind Real Madrid. I fully believe that Barcelona will fight to the end for the league title. If Barcelona were the leader now, this kind of words would not happen. This is not because I am here or not. In the first half, we caught many opponents off guard. But at the end of the season, teams started to find ways to deal with us. This year is the same. This style of play requires us to invest 100% in every defensive action, whether in the frontcourt or the backcourt."

■When asked about Barcelona's loss to Paris Saint-Germain{3.}

Inigo said: "We did not play well in the second half, but we have to understand that the opponent is Paris. Luis Enrique knows Barcelona very well, and they have a strong lineup. Sometimes it is normal to be suppressed in the game, but the key is to still hold on when the team is in poor condition. Last year we also There was a trough, but we got over it."

■Regarding the recent warning issued by Barcelona sports director Deco to the locker room

Inigo commented: "Deco's reminder will make people reflect."

■ Talking about himself. His relationship with Lamin Yamal

Inigo said that Lamin regards him as a role model: "Lamine regards me as a leader and a role model in the locker room. Now he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and almost has to carry the entire team...I don't know how he did it, because if it is Me, I'm probably not ready yet. Lamin brings a huge help to the team and it's easier for the opponents to deal with us when he's not on the court. He's young and will definitely make mistakes, but I know the people around him are watching his every move."source:7m cn vn com