Fede Valverde prefers the Peñarol-Nacional classic because Barça-Real Madrid “is easier to play”

10/20/2023 at 22:13

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Highlights Toni Kroos as the best midfielder he has ever seen

He assures that the best mate starter of the Uruguayan team is the Blaugrana Ronald Araujo

The versatile Real Madrid player, the Uruguayan Fede Valverdehas assured that he prefers the classic between Peñarol and Nacional before the classic FC Barcelona-Real Madrid because “it is easier to play.”

The Madrid player, in an interview granted to Ezequiel Consevikin the world of YouTube called Ezzekielwith 645,000 followers, and reproduced by the website Ovationhas recalled his beginnings and that, in Uruguay, his team is Peñarol, which defended the 2015-16 season.

He has also assured in a series of quick questions and answers that the best midfielder he has seen is his teammate Toni Kroos and that the best mate primer of the Uruguayan team It is the Barcelona player Ronald Araujo.

Quick questions and answers

boy idol: Kroos.

The best in your position today: Modric.

Kroos or Modric?: You killed me… But I have to get wet… Come on, Kroos.

Best team in the world: Real Madrid.

Best team in South America: Peñarol.

What is worse, losing a Copa Libertadores against your classic rival or being relegated?: Both horrible.

Little bird or hawk?: Difficult… I’ll stick with Pajarito. It was the nickname that saw me grow up as a footballer.

Describe your game in one word: Energy.

Greatest virtue?: Hit.

Biggest flaw?: Head.

How much do you think your pass is worth?: Shot up, one hundred.

Greatest achievement?: My family.

Pending dream?: Win something with Uruguay.

How much does the Champions League weigh?: Nothing, you have to win a lot.

More sweet or bitter?: Bitter.

Who is the best mate starter of the Uruguayan team?: Ronald Araujo.

A European player from Madrid who likes dunk: Praise.

Who usually arrives first to training?: Before I arrived, but after having children… Toni Kroos.

Who is the most ‘fachero’ (pinta) of Real Madrid?: After me? Vini.

The one who dresses the worst?: There are many. For me, Alaba, I would never dress like him, but he has a lot of flow and he puts it on and everything looks great on him.

Face Barcelona or Atlético de Madrid?: Barcelona.

Face Brazil or Argentina?: Argentina.

Best player you played with?: Kroos.

Who was the most difficult for you to mark?: Messi.

The most beautiful stadium you played in?: Bernabéu.

The most complicated?: The one from City. It was complicated because of the people and the play of the English team.

A team you were close to playing for: Arsenal.

One you would never go to: National. Not out of hatred but out of respect for my club in Uruguay (Peñarol).

Win a Ballon d’Or or a World Cup: World.

Make a pipe or hit a good kick: A better pipe.

Win comfortably or at the last minute: Comfortable. I have already suffered enough.

Beat the first or fifth penalty: First.

What did you spend your first salary on?: On a chain, a necklace for my mother.

Barcelona-Real Madrid or Peñarol-Nacional: Peñarol-Nacional.

Copa Libertadores or Champions League: I already won the Champions League, then the Copa Libertadores.

VAR yes or VAR no: Yeah.

A friend who gave you football: Manu Ugarte.

Favorite food: Milanese with mashed.

You know how to cook?: Yes. I can make breakfast, a snack… A barbecue? No, not crazy. I sit down to eat. It is easier. I don’t like being there, because of the heat, the smell of smoke…

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