Each start of the championship is usually one of the protagonists of national football and many classify him as the most coveted footballer of the moment.
The current national soccer scorer, Marcel Hernández spoke for the first time about his future on the radio program Pasión Deportiva that Teletica Radio transmits from Monday to Friday at 8 pm
Hernández left some clues about his future, as he assures that there are offers to leave the ranks of Cartaginés, but that for now he is 100% due to the misty club.
The Cuban forward also explained his absence from the 90 Minutes for Life and that he was surprised that they gave him “so much ball.”
In addition, he confirmed that he is very close to Agustín Lleida, Alajuelense sports manager, although he assures that a few months ago he was very close to arriving at Deportivo Saprissa.
Here is an extract with the highlights that the Cuban mentioned during the presentation of his official brand with the radio program Pasión Deportiva.
On his absence from the 90 Minutes for Life.
“It was something that really shouldn’t be given so much ball, because I had a physical discomfort, but no injury. The day before, I had trained with the injured because I was feeling resentful and in discomfort, but they put me on the list if I could play, but in the end I was not in time for the commitment. That said that only was in annoyances and it did not happen to more ”.
About Medford’s annoyance asking just about him.
“First we owe ourselves to a team and it is not because he (Medford) mentioned it, but rather that we are part of a team that competes and it is not only the 11 players who are starting, if it is not the entire squad that has objectives and that we have given the fight in the last tournaments ”.
His relationship with the president of Cartaginés, Luis Fernando Vargas.
“I have a good friendship with the president. We have been very transparent and eloquent and that has helped us to go hand in hand in recent tournaments.
His dressing room management as captain of the Carthaginian.
“I consider myself a person who likes to do things well and works to do things differently and when I enter the field I give everything.”
“I care and take care of what others need and first as a human being rather than as footballers.”
His relationship with Agustín Lleida.
“I have a very good relationship with Lleida and we talk a lot about football and personal issues. We talk a lot and he has expressed some things to me and so have I, but it is part of his work and mine.
“I am aware of Moya’s situation as well, but at the moment I am in Cartaginés and I owe it to them.”
Did you have a real chance of reaching Saprissa?
“There are many things that my agent handles and negotiations are one of them. From what I understand, there was a time when I was very close to reaching Saprissa. There was an approach and then I don’t know what happened.
“San Carlos and the League were there, which at the time has probed the ground and obviously they know the position of our president (from Carthaginian), which is all or nothing.”
Is Marcel Hernández an expensive footballer for the Costa Rican environment?
“I would say that because of what is handled here it could be, but because of the figures outside the country, not so much the truth.
Has the deal changed in the misty team in the face of rumors of his departure?
“Neither the president nor the players have treated me differently because of the constant rumors and that keeps me calm because I do my best for the team.
Personal goals for this season.
“Individually I have not visualized them, but I have been a champion collectively.
About the offers abroad in case you can leave.
“Once I can do it, I would value the environment and the place I go to, the weather, the social life, because not everything is football. The economic part is important and continuing to grow is very important.
“There have really been quite a few offers. Japan, China, Israel, Sweden… All from first division clubs, as I have always tried to look for first-class options that are a much better jump and in a more competitive league.
What would you do as soon as you can leave the country if you get ahead with your legal process?
“The first thing is to go see my mom and dad (they are in Cuba), whether or not he is in the tournament, that’s without discussion.”
On FIFA’s distinction as one of the best scorers of 2020 behind Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It is the greatest achievement of my career and for a Cuban to be highlighted by FIFA as the scorers is the most important thing. If they made me choose I would like to play more with Cristiano because I admire him a lot, although they are both great scorers (laughs).
How many more years does Marcel Hernández see himself in football?
“I would think five or six years. I want to retire well and not expect people to retire ”.
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