The Colombian Duvan Zapata, front of the Atalanta, said this Thursday that “in football never say never” referring to the fact that in his youth he dreamed of playing someday in the Premier League English, although he stressed that he is totally focused on winning trophies and qualifying for another year in the Champions League with the Bergamo team.
“In football never say never. When I was a kid in Colombia the English championship was the one they broadcast the most, I liked the Arsenal and I woke up early on weekends to watch the games, “he said. Duvan about his passion for the Premier in an interview with the Italian newspaper “La Gazzetta dello Sport”.
The forward of Cali, who turns 30 this Thursday, is currently focused on bringing to the Atalanta towards, at least, the fourth position in Serie A, which is worth the ticket to the next Champions League, and to the title in the Italian Cup, in which he will play the final against Juventus in May.
“Nothing is easy. In qualifying we are all there and we can never fail. Then we have the final with him Juventus. Winning a title would be special and would allow you to play the Italian Super Cup. But I don't choose one goal or another, I want it all, “he said.
Duvan, who scored fourteen goals this year, also expressed his gratitude for the coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
“The coach was fundamental especially in my first months in Bergamo. It was difficult for me to score, it was difficult for me to understand the dynamics of the team and I did not know my teammates, but he gave me confidence, “he said.