“As I go, with humility, I think I’m going to be better than him. I believe in my characteristics and in my talent. I know that this experience and this beautiful career of playing soccer will be very nice”. Those were Yaser Asprilla‘s statements last Friday when he was asked if he saw himself surpassing Faustino Asprilla, one of the best players in the history of Colombian soccer, in the future.
Yaser’s words generated debate and controversy in the country. Many called it ‘enlarged’ and others defended it for a question out of context. The 18-year-old, summoned to the Colombian National Team for the Qualifiers, answered what he felt and with dignity in his first big press conference.
Tino Asprilla and his support for Yaser
After that phrase from the midfielder and the continuous comparisons with the former Parma and Newcastle player, Faustino Asprilla himself gave his opinion at Caracol Radio’s VBar. He did not judge him and pointed out that he hopes he will succeed and be able to overcome the mark he left in the 90s.
“I wish him the best, I hope he has a very successful career and that I can give everything in football, not only to beat myself but many who are above me (…) I like that the players have confidence, that they see a reference to make a brilliant career. I wish him good luck from the bottom of my heart, he has many conditions. Surely he can give a lot to Colombian football and the national team, and I hope he has a brilliant career”, said Tino Asprilla at VBar.
Faustino, World Cup with Colombia in USA 94 and France 98, He stated that “I am here to support this boy”. He wants to see him triumphing and replacing players who, due to age, are finishing their cycle in the National Team.
“I am a very big person and I know that people today with social networks try to kill the players, suddenly they say a phrase that came out, but I am here to support this boy, I love him, he has a future ahead of him,” added Tino.
