Madrileño and confessed merengue, Willy Hernangomez He has starred in one of the bomb signings. After saying goodbye to the NBA fed up with the lack of confidence, the incorporation of him to Barcelona has raised blisters in many Meringue fans who have branded the Spanish international center as a traitor.
Willy, who is immersed in full concentration preparing the World Cup, He spoke for the first time since his arrival at the Barcelona club.
“I understand all opinions, including criticism, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who have supported me and who have understood that I came looking for an opportunity, for a place where I feel valued. Barcelona has been from the first moment and I’m happy”.
Despite his merengue past -he came out of the lower categories of Real Madrid-, he did not hesitate to accept the offer that came to him from Can Barça and he justifies his decision on a matter of affection: “Many more teams from Europe called me. He is a recognition of the player that I am and want to be. I was just asking for a chance. I am from Madrid, I was born here, but they didn’t see that I had a place here and I just wanted to play. Barça, from minute one, with Juan Carlos [Navarro] and mario [Fernández]it has made me feel loved and they have offered me a project. For me it is an exciting challenge and I really want to go, adapt to a new city, be back home with my family and, above all, play, enjoy and compete”.
The youngest of the Hernangómez family has words of gratitude for Real Madrid, but throws a taunt at the current managers of the white team’s section: “I’m I am very grateful to Real Madrid, the team that signed me through the youth ranks and gave me the opportunity to make my ACB and Euroleague debut, but I am also grateful to Sevilla, the Knicks, Charlotte, the Pelicans… I have been in many teams and what I have been looking for is an opportunity to play, to be happy and to be valued. At Barcelona they give it to me and I’m up against them.”
His brother Juancho will not play with him
There was much speculation about the possible signing of Juancho by Barcelona, so the Hernangómez brothers would meet again in Barcelona. A double signing that would do even more damage to the fans of Real Madrid. For Willy it was “still a dream” to play alongside Juancho, but finally it will not be possible next season when confirming the signing of the oldest of the Panathinaikos. Willy does not lose hope that in the not too distant future they will both play on the same team: “It’s a dream, to be able to play with him. It has not been possible for next season but this is very long.
2023-07-30 18:07:26
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