I was reading a newspaper (or I should say tabloid).
I asked Ichiro-san to send it to me from Valencia. Muchísimas gracious, Sr. Ichiro!!!
I guess you already knew the reason I asked him to send it. There was two pages interview to Pablo Aimar! Two pages! That’s a long interview, isn’t it? I was so happy except the fact that I must look for many words in a dictionary. He talked about his physical matters, his works, his team, the matches which were left, and his family.
The two phrases I like most were as below.
En los partidos siempre intento jugar todos los balones, corro, no me escondo nunca... Pero fuera del campo, ¿qué es ser líder? ¿Ir a todos los programas de radio y televisión y hablar en la prensa y pelearse con todos? Si eso es un líder, no me gusta.
(My translation) During the matches, I concentrate on playing football and run. But outside of the pitch, what is the top player? Should I show up every program of radio and television and talk to media and argue with them? If it is the top player, I don’t want to be one of them.
Le va a gustar más la paella que el asado.
(My translation) He (Aimar’s son) is going to like more paella than asado (traditional Argentinean food).
I suppose both phrases represent his character very much as a footballer and as a father.
There is a match against Numancia tonight. I want him to play and win this match!