MADRID, 22 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish international Quino Colom has assured that he wants to “help young people” and be “an example from the track” in the premiere of his captaincy in the first qualifying window for the 2023 World Cup, with duels against North Macedonia and Georgia , “very dangerous” rivals and to whom you have to have a lot of “respect”.
“Premiere captaincy, something that is also beautiful for any player and I want to try to help young people who are the first time they come, set an example from the court,” he said in statements during training at the Multipurpose Palace in Guadalajara.
The world champion point guard acknowledged that he is “very proud and happy” to “wear the jersey” of the national team. “It’s the best thing that can happen to an athlete, so enjoy it a lot and do your best. We’re used to it, the first time it was a bit of a surprise but now we know exactly how it works. But when you wear this shirt, you have one. Very big responsibility and we have to try not to think about the afterlife. Now we are here and we have to give it our best, “he said.
Finally, regarding the duels against North Macedonia and Georgia, the AEK Athens player recalled that in qualifying for the World Cup “all rivals are very dangerous.” “You have to be careful and respect everyone. It is a possibility to once again show everyone that there are many very good Spanish players, that the national product is of good quality and they can help the teams a lot, more than they follow. doing in the clubs, “he concluded.