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Arrived as a reinforcement at Barça during the year, Dani Alves took part in 10 La Liga games for 1 goal and 2 assists, impressing many observers with his physical form at 39 years old. At the end of the contract at the end of June in Catalonia, the veteran has still not extended and has spoken on this subject.
“I live intensely all day, without thinking beyond because I don’t know what will happen. But what is certain is that I would like to continue because here I am at home, I am in the club and in the team for which I had to fight for five years to come back. And I think that I can continue to bring things to them, but it does not depend on me. And I am not too worried either. My mission was to come here and show what I can bring. I’m not one of those who think that for all my career and for all that I’ve won, I have nothing to prove to nobody, no. I still think I have to prove my worth. I can’t do anything but give 200% for the club that I love and want at all costs. But it’s up to them to decide. I know where I am in my life and my career, but I also know what’s inside me. And I think whoever doesn’t loses me. I raised that level, not of arrogance but of co self-birth. If Barca want me to renew my contract, I’m happy. If they don’t, thank you very much, and I will continue to defend this club until death, wherever I am” explained Dani Alves, in the columns of brand.
“we don’t live for trophies, we live for legacy”
After admitting Karim Benzema deserved the Ballon d’Or, the Brazilian right-back continued on Seleçao’s chances of winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: “I still see Brazil as favourites, what I can say. It’s the team that has magic and the best players. All the great players that make up the Brazilian national team stand out in their clubs and in the main championships. You have to always keep Brazil in the game. mind, although it is a fact that football has equalized in an incredible way. It is very difficult to win every game, but you also have to dare to think that you are the best, because if you don’t , there will be another who will think so”.
Asked about the rest of his career in the event of Brazil’s coronation, Dani Alves concluded: “It’s a question I’ve been asking myself since I started playing. After my victory, what will happen? The answer is always the same: we don’t live for the trophies, we live for the legacy. But not for the legacy that we leave in people, but for the legacy that we leave in people. That’s the the most important title I will win. Is winning the World Cup a dream? Of course it is, but it is for all the teams that participate in it and for someone who lives in this constant struggle to be better every day”.
Before his possible extension in his heart club and the World Cup, Dani Alves and Barça attack this Saturday (9 p.m.) at Betis Sevilla, with a view to keeping their place of dolphin in La Liga.
to summarize
At the end of his contract this summer with Barça, veteran Dani Alves (39) spoke about his future in Catalonia, as well as Brazil’s chances at the 2022 World Cup. “I live intensely all day , without thinking beyond because I don’t know what will happen. But what is certain is that I would like to continue because here I am at home, I am in the club and in the team that I had to fight for for five years to come back. And I think I can continue to bring things to them, but it’s not up to me. And I’m not too worried either. My mission was to come here and show what I can bring. I’m not one of those who think that for all my career and for all that I’ve won, I have nothing to prove to anyone, no. I still think I have to prove my worth. I can’t do anything but give 200% for the club I love and want at all costs. But it’s up to them. I know where I am in my life and my career, but I also know what is inside me. And I think whoever doesn’t loses me. I raised that level, not of arrogance but of self-knowledge. If Barca want me to renew my contract, I’m happy. If they don’t, thank you very much, and I will continue to defend this club until death, wherever I am” he declared in the columns of Marca.
