Real executive of Atletico Madrid, Yannick Carrasco granted Pierre Deprez an exclusive interview. First part: his situation at Atletico.
The Red Devil first spoke about his club season in general: “I think that this year, it’s still doing quite well for me. I’m working whether it’s defensively or offensively, I’m trying to bring danger back. Even tactically, I think I’ve matured a lot in all that. When you’re young, you think a little more about yourself. When I say about yourself, it’s your individual action, beautiful gestures whereas there, with maturity, you think more about the collective. So I’m still going to continue to trace this line until the end of the season and see how it goes for the team. Is this my best season yet? There are ups and downs. It’s still a good season that I’m doing. But maybe next year I’ll be asked the same question. I will try to give my best and every year have a better Carrasco than the year before.”
Much appreciated by the public, the player recognizes the love shown by Colchoneros fans: “I think the public really likes me. Because I return the favor to them. I know that the public does not only expect great actions, or goals. Here, the public likes when we wet jersey. That remains a team of the people. The values of life that we pass on in the field, that’s what they expect. I think I respond to this level.”
With more than 200 matches in the jersey of Atletico, the winger marked the history of his club. Diego Simeon, his trainer, even referred to him as a “legend”. A status that the principal concerned does not sweep away:“I arrived at 200 matches anyway. It’s not something easy in a club and especially not in a top European club. I entered the legends part of the club because I already have 200 matches or even a little more now. I hope to be able to add a few more matches to my record with Atletico.”
