Laporte: "The national team is where i enjoy it most"
On the verge of making his first 30 appearances for Spain, Aymeric Laporte made his first appearance at this year's European Championships on Thursday with a superb performance against Italy in Gelsenkirchen, one that reaffirmed his excellent level of play.
🗣️ @Laporte, jugador internacional: "Somos jugadores profesionales y nos preparamos siempre en las mejores condiciones posibles".
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 22, 2024
➡️ "Yo me he preparado antes de llegar a la Eurocopa y estoy en las mejores condiciones para competir".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/QmuSqZwONi
That level of performance did not surprise the Spain centre-back, who reiterated at a press conference on Saturday that "I’ve been in perfect condition coming into this tournament, which was and is very important for me. We are professional players and I am ready to compete".
🗣️ @Laporte, jugador internacional: "Para mí la @SEFutbol es de lo más importante en mi carrera deportiva. Es donde más he disfrutado en los últimos años".
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 22, 2024
➡️ "Es un orgullo representar a España y me siento muy identificado cuando me pongo la camiseta".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/kFszsEVnZY
In addition to his performances on the pitch, he is also committed to Spain, because, as he said, "the national team is one of the most important things in my career. It's where I've enjoyed myself the most over the last few years. I'm proud to represent Spain, I can really identify with this shirt and I hope to keep wearing it for a long time".
🗣️ @Laporte, jugador internacional: "Los primeros partidos han sido contra equipos muy fuertes, entre ellos la actual campeona del torneo".
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 22, 2024
➡️ "Veo al equipo preparado para ganar la @EURO2024" #VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/WskfFSaiWK
Regarding the tournament itself, the player from Agén believes that "we have a great team full of great players. We've played against very strong teams in the first two games of the European Championships, including the reigning champions. We are a team that presses, runs a lot and is generous with the ball. That's what we try to do in every game.
For the defender, the work of the coach, to whom he referred with great appreciation, deserves a special mention,: "I am very grateful for the kind words of Luis de la Fuente. It's not the first time he has said such things and it shows that the group is very united and that we want to do great things".
The brilliant victories over Croatia and Portugal have helped Spain qualify for the Last 16, and Laporte sees no limit to how far this team can dream: "We are ready to win the European Championships," he said emphatically.