De Jong: “What we see now only happened in the movies”

Sevilla striker Luuk de Jong spend these days of confinement in his hispanic house and attended Voetbal International to tell him about his first months in Nervión and also from the coronavirus pandemic that has arrested in Spain and a good part of the world: “It was logical that the whole country should stop to stop the spread of the virus. I'm not scaredWe footballers are in shape and we will hardly succumb to this, but I am surprised at the impact it is having. Great places they become in ghost towns, empty supermarkets, social life does not exist … This is something that normally it happened in the movies, but now he's in the middle of all of us. “

“When you saw the outbreak in China you said to yourself: this will happen. No one had thought a few months ago could happen here, with all the consequences and the measures that have been taken. Now you lend more attention to your hygiene, you wash your hands more frequently, but you would also like to do it in the best possible way: enjoying training and playing soccer. But that is no longer possible, “adds De Jong.

Although during some phases of the season have increased criticism against him, Luuk de Jong feels satisfied with their performance during the first months at Sevilla, especially since it is not just about scoring goals. “I grew up enormously as a footballer during my years at PSV. Monchi and the technicians They brought me for a reason and I think it has worked well. I am a Forward, but also I'm proud ofand contribute to our goal is at zero. “

And talk about previous derby, in which he marked: “Here we have the passion and the poison of South of Europe. In the Netherlands We don't know what it's like for two big clubs in a city to play against each other. There is people who tell me that will always be grateful for having scored in the derby against Betis. Doing so much of the victory I think I have already written a bit of history here. “

The Ram praises the way of Seville life, at least the one before the coronavirus confined people: “There really is no nothing to complain about In this city. We have a good squad, we do things together. There is great food, the atmosphere is very relaxed. The city is beautiful and full of restaurants. I chose the club for its ambition and its history, but the good life in Seville was an extra. Normally people live on the street, It's very funny. And the weather is wonderful, now it's about 25 degrees and the sun almost always shines. “