Inigo: I didn’t even dare to tell Flick that I was leaving; Ronaldo is approachable in private

Hupu News on October 16 Recently, Inigo Martinez was interviewed on COPE Radio's "El Partidazo" program. He opened up and talked about many issues surrounding him, including his original choice to leave Barcelona, ​​Yamal and the national team, and also talked about his current teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Leaving Barcelona

"I didn’t even dare to tell Flick that I was leaving. For him, I was a key member and when I left, his lineup was a bit missing. I admire him very much and it’s mutual. , I still keep in touch with him, he immediately started to trust me as soon as he came to the team, and I am very grateful for that "

Yamal

"I have a special relationship with Yamal, he treats me like a father, like the locker room. example here. There was no way I could have been prepared to behave like him at his age. Yamal didn't realize the weight he was carrying as he almost dragged Barca with him. Hopefully he doesn't realize this yet, because the day he does, I think it's going to be a burden on him. He is very clear-headed and restrained. "

The independence flag controversy when celebrating the league championship

"I think this is completely irrelevant Department. One thing is that I think or believe that the people of a region are free to express their opinions or govern their own territory...but that doesn't mean that, because I support independence or in some way express solidarity with them, I shouldn't go to the national team. One thing has nothing to do with the other. No, no, no. Not so. Most likely people connect these things because I am Basque. "

World Cup

"If I really don't want to participate, I will say it. All negative news is just rumors. It might not be a good idea for Spain to draft a 35-year-old. But if there is an injury, I will be the first one to answer the call, who doesn't want to play in the World Cup or the European Championship? "

C Ronaldo

"His welcome to me surprised me. Many times appearances can be deceiving. He is approachable in person, but at the same time he is competitive and extremely committed to football."