Diego Forlan

As a footballer, it can be enjoyable to do a proper interview where you trust the journalist to reproduce your thoughts. ”

As a footballer, I have always found it better not to be too emotional. Better to be cool, consistent, clinical. Celebrate goals, yes, but keep your feelings for those you trust most. ”

It is only natural that the years pass, and after consecutive matches, you feel more and more tired, but it is normal. ”

Japan is a country that works well. The trains, buses, and planes stick to their timetables. When you try to change the schedule of anything, it can confuse. ”

Big clubs with one rich owner have been one of the main changes in football since I started playing. ”

Systems, coaches, and directors or club presidents do not win games - players do, they are the only people who can make a significant difference once that game starts. ”

I'd never thought of going to Japan, but the J-League came to me, and I could see that they wanted me to be part of the project. In the beginning, they said, 'We have two or three teams for you, although we cannot say which ones at the moment, but we want you as a player, as everything.' ”

Every manager goes through bad times. ”

The best strikers make you sit up and take notice because every time they get the ball, you think that something amazing could happen. Of course they'll score goals, but they'll have something in their game which makes you think, 'Wow, he can win this game by doing something magical.' ”

Time moves on for everyone. ”