“I’m a club person”

Raul Gonzalezcurrent coach of Real Madrid Castillaassured that he is “enjoying and learning” on said bench without thinking that he can take the reins of the first team while declaring that he is “available to the club for whatever it needs”.

“My dream is day to day. I decided to be a coach, I’m at Castilla. I am a club person. I try to prepare because the coach’s dream has nothing to do with that of the player. Time will tell each. I’m enjoying myself, learning and being available to the club for whatever it needs”, said Raúl.

The former player and former captain of the Real Madrid He also assured that he is confident that those of Ancelotti can eliminate the Chelsea on Champions League. “Of course. We are first and we are in the quarterfinals of the ‘Champions’. The team is ready. It is now when the beautiful moment of the season begins; It is a moment to enjoy, ”he replied.

In addition, he valued Xavi Hernández’s first months as Barcelona coach: “I see him well. He has been a coach since he played (laughs). He is doing very well. He has a very good present and future. Time will put each one in his place. He has passion, which is important, and he knows the club. I’m sure he’s going to do well.”

Words after the inauguration of the ‘Cruyff Court Raúl González’ in the place where he was born and raised, the Colonia Marconi (Villaverde) south of Madrid. A soccer field for free use promoted by the Cruyff Foundation and the La Caixa Foundation to “promote sport as a means of inclusion, cohesion and social transformation”, in the words of Pati Roura, director of the Cruyff Foundation.

“Very proud to be able to participate and collaborate with the foundation Johan Cruyff to give boys and girls a space to play sports, play football and be better people. Especially where I was born, I gave my first kicks”, he commented. Raul.

“It has changed a lot. It was practically a field. The Marconi neighborhood was very devalued and in 1996 and 97 there was hardly anyone living. From then on projects began to be made around it and it is good news. Hopefully it will help all that youth so that they can fulfill their dreams,” he added.

An inauguration in which he was also Susila Cruyff, Johan’s daughter and president of the Foundation that bears her father’s surname, a football legend who died in 2016 at the age of 68.

“I will tell you one thing because I always represent my father. When he was young, he used to say that it didn’t matter what team you belong to, there are people on and off the pitch. Here are some values ​​of respect, of being equal. Sport makes you a better person when you are older. My father would be delighted if this field was named after Raulbecause he always respected him as a person,” he said.

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