MADRID, 28 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –
RC Celta striker Iago Aspas, one of the great absentees in the last calls made by the national football coach, Luis Enrique Martínez, acknowledged that he wants to “return to the national team” because “every footballer dreams” of playing for it and now he dedicated to “doing the best possible” to try to go to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
“I’m always envious, I want to return to the national team, I try to do my best with my team and see if I’m lucky,” the Galician told the media before receiving his Zarra Trophy as Spain’s top scorer last season 2021-22 season.
Iago Aspas explained that he feels “like all the teammates who have been left out”. “Every footballer dreams of playing for the national team, trying to do their best and you have to congratulate them, of course,” he said.
The striker acknowledges that he does not know the reasons why he has not entered Luis Enrique’s calls. “There is one coach, you’ll have to ask him. I try to do my best and if I can’t be there, then try to encourage my teammates,” he said.
Aspas declared that he has not spoken with the Asturian and that he does not do so when he is not summoned. “When he called me he spoke in the concentration and when not, I have not asked him for explanations, of course,” acknowledged the one who has been the top Spanish scorer four times in the last six years.
Facing the World Cup that will be played in November, he does not lose faith in being able to play it. “I’m always optimistic. Hope is the last thing to be lost, I’m going to try to do my best and see if I’m lucky,” he said.
The Galician, who “was on a trip” to Madrid and had to celebrate Morata’s goal against Portugal “in the car”, does not close the door. “I have a lot of hope, I always try to do my best. The future will tell us if I’m on that list or not,” he said.
“I think a great group has been formed and it has already been seen, perhaps not in these last two games, but throughout Luis Enrique’s mandate and I think there are young people who have been stepping very hard,” said the Galician.
Aspas, highlighted the role of Spain “in those last minutes beating a great team like Portugal and getting the victory.” In addition, at the awards ceremony he coincided with Álvaro Morata, whom he wanted to “congratulate on yesterday’s goal”.
Of the players summoned, Aspas confirmed that the one he has spoken with is the Betis striker Borja Iglesias, with whom he coincided at his club. “He was at Celta, I have a very good relationship and I wish him luck and congratulations on his debut,” he declared.
“I play for Real Club Celta de Vigo, I’m optimistic season after season and I try to help my team by scoring goals to get victories and see if we’re as high up as possible,” said the striker, who is in his eighth consecutive season at the Vigo team.
Iago Aspas was “very happy to pick up another Zarra” for which he wanted to “thank” his teammates and expressed his desire to “be there for another year in the fight” to “continue entering the history of the league” . “Hopefully so, for now we’re still there, but there’s a lot of season ahead,” he added.
The striker, who has scored “a hundred and odd” goals with Celta, continues to admit that he feels something special every time he scores a goal. “It’s something I’ve experienced since I was very young, I’ve been at the club for 25 years, I have the shield almost tattooed on my chest and I hope to continue enjoying it for many more years and when I can’t, cheer from the stands”, he commented.
Aspas also spoke about the controversy generated by the goal celebrations after Vinicius’s dances. “Everyone has their celebrations. I’ve had mine for many years. I think it’s a reflection for children too, it’s good as long as it’s done with respect, and very nice”
Looking ahead to this course, his wish with Celta is “to be as high as possible”. “We have had a year of many changes, many teammates have left, many new ones have arrived and for us it is a reward to be in the first division season after season”, he concluded.