“When the best club calls you…”

Rodri Hernándezthe second Spanish footballer to win the Golden Ballgave an interview to the program The silt of the SER chain. During the interview, the midfielder Manchester City and the Spanish team discussed different topics, from their injury to their recent award, including personalities such as Vinicius Jr.in addition to commenting on the Real Madrid.

The possibility of Rodri wearing the white shirt was one of the points that generated the most interest. Asked by journalist Manu Carreño if he would consider a hypothetical call from the Merengue club, the player answered honestly.

“Obviously, when Real Madrid calls you, the best club in history and the most successful, with what that means, it’s an honor. You always have to be attentive. That’s clear,” he said. he replied. His name is associated with the white club to fill the sensitive void left by Tony Kroos in the organization of the game from the center of the field.

In the midst of rehabilitation for a torn cruciate ligament, Rodri expressed his determination to return to the field this season: “I train almost more than if I was well. Every day I spend between four and five hours there. I had surgery and on the third day I started working on the knee, I had no time to waste.

The player hopes to return between March and April, and thus be fully ready for a key period during which Spain and Manchester City will participate in competitions such as League of Nations and the World Clubsrespectively. “I want to finish this season and not let it go. Every year they are longer and I think I will get there,” he said. Both tournaments will be played between June and July.

The “brutal” Ballon d’Or moment

Rodri also spoke about how he experienced the moment he was named the Ballon d’Or winner. “It was a brutal moment. You see players you looked up to as a kid and now here you are,” he commented enthusiastically. Although at first he didn’t expect to win the prize, uncertainty gave way to surprise when george Yeah announced his name: “No one confirmed anything to me until they opened the envelope. It was a roller coaster. I decided to go because it’s not every day that we’re going to a gala like this, but I had no illusions.”

He also underlined the symbolic value of this prize: “This Ballon d’Or recognizes this work which is sometimes not visible, but when it is not there, it is missing”.

Guardiola’s renewal

Another of the topics discussed was the recent renewal of dynamism Guardiola with Manchester City, news that Rodri celebrated: “It’s a joy that Pep has decided to continue. He is the most influential coach of my career. When I signed for City, they had already told me that he would leave soon, but I knew he wouldn’t.”

Rodri also compared Guardiola to Simeone -his trainer in the Atletico Madrid—, emphasizing that they both share their passion and their demands for football: “They are similar in their demands and their love for this sport.”

The evolution of Vinicius

Regarding the Brazilian Vinicius Jr, Rodri recognized his quality and his development on the pitch: “He is one of the best players in the world. He is an intelligent guy and he realized that the more attentive he is on the pitch, the better it will be.” He also gave his opinion on the environment surrounding the Real Madrid player: “It’s a club with values, so I can’t say much. He is young and he will have people who will advise him well .”