Part 4: An interview with a future star – Ibrahim Afellay
The Dutch star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 was questioned about his versatility on the field. The 24-year-old is known for playing in all sorts of positions because of his ambidextrous abilities.
He was asked what position he would prefer to play in. He stated that he can play anywhere in the midfielder, however, it does not really matter to him because he will play anywhere Josep Guardiola will play him.
He said that he does not have any problem on the right flank, the left flank or in the heart of the pitch. He still left the major decision on the Catalan boss, Josep Guardiola, and he said that he will try to excel wherever Josep Guardiola plays him.
Talking about Josep Guardiola, he was questioned how his first conversation with the Catalan boss went. He said that it was all positive and the manager gave him good vibes about himself and the club.
He said that he liked the fact that Josep Guardiola was being nice to him and that is exactly how a manager should be.
Later, he was asked what it was like for him to play alongside players like Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi. He said that he feels amazing whenever he thinks about such a thing. He said that they are definitely the best players in the world and he just can’t
wait to be on the pitch with them.
The Dutch star also added to his conversation that Andres Iniesta and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 are players that make football look very simple. The Dutch star knew the fact that many people compared his style of play to the Ballon d’Or finalist, Andres Iniesta, and
he stated that he is not even near him.
He said that he is an extraordinary player and he cannot compare himself to him. He further added on to this, saying, “Every player is different and has his own points”.
He was questioned about the things that have impressed him about Barcelona so far.
He said that one thing that he simply loves about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 is their stadium, the Nou Camp.
The Dutch youngster said that he had never played in the Nou Camp before and saw it for the first time.
He told the press that he always saw it on the television and it looked amazing and majestic but when he saw it in real, it simply felt great and left him open mouthed.
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