Roberto Pereyra, first words as a bianconero
The words of Roberto Pereyra
Udinese-Roberto Pereyra, a story destined to continue. Host of TV12’s broadcast, the Tucu says he felt upon his return “a fantastic feeling. They all expressed great affection to me, seeing my teammates and the coach again è it was very nice”. In realityà the talented Bianconeri midfielder, from Udine, he ’è never left. “È true, there è was a lot of talk about other teams, but they were just that: words – he tells – There’were different situations, but I feel at home here, soì as well as my family. That is why I am happy to have stayed”.
The soccer market, admits the Argentine, “è been particular, but I remained calm”. This is because, by his own admission, he already knew what he wanted. “Money was never an issue, I made a choice for happinessà. I relied on people who did not work well and I made a mistake, è my fault for not staying from the start – makes amends Tucu – Then forò I got what I wanted, which was to return to’Udinese”. A story with a happy ending, then.
Training on his own for the duration of the’summer, Pereyra had a chance to talk with coach Andrea Sottil. “We met casually downtown – he recalls – With him there’è a great relationship, very direct and without mincing words. The younger kids have to listen to him, because é è he is very good”. He also had the opportunity to deal with the director of the technical area, Federico Balzaretti, for what è was “a very quick operation, which lasted just a couple of days”.
The bond between the Bianconeri club and Pereyra è only strengthened in September since “my ambition at the beginning was to go and play in the European cups – reveals with sincerity; the former captain – Then forò I spoke very frankly with the president, to whom I expressed my willà to return. Now I am here and I am happy to be here. I am focused exclusively on’Udinese and winning games”.
Available to the team starting tomorrow, he assures that he feels “good physically” having worked for the past two months. His teammates have faced a tough training camp, and Pereyra è aware that “Udinese è strong. People have to be patient, becauseé there are so many young people coming from other cultures and different football systems”. There are things to improve and the solution è one: work together, players and staff. “Now it looks like everything is going wrong, but in reality; it è not so;. We have quality ””, he concludes.
Midfielder, trequartista or outside, Tucu confirms his willingness “to play everywhere, on the flank, in the middle or in attack. This year we have to start playing Udinese games again, as we did last season”. Many Udinese players have a chance to shine and have “a great future. I am sure that not only Sandi Lovric, Lazar Samardzic and Jaka Bijol can explode, but also many others”. The task he feels is his è to “help these guys to give them a hand in expressing themselves. They must make themselves available”.
One of them will have to be Martin Payero. “He’ll definitely be an important player for us– says the compatriot – I didn’t know him personally, but I’ve seen a lot of his games in Argentina”. The’last message è for the fans: “I am so happy to come back, Udinese for me è has always been the priority. I thank the people who give me so much affection – Pereyra – concludes; I tell them to have some patience, because’ the team is there. Now it’s up to us to start winning some games, for the standings and to bring back enthusiasm”.
