Hi guys, today we're here with a special guest
Marco Verratti! How are you doing? - Good, and you?
- Your shirt is nice - Yeah I agree
- It's looking good on you.
- You wear it better than your team mates
- One thing that I've wondered for a long time is
is how you manage to keep the ball all the time
there are a lot of players around you
Sometimes you have three players around you and you manage to keep the ball
What's the secret?
- I've had that ability since I was young
Maybe because I was short and I always played against tall guys
When I was 10 I played against guys who were 14
So this ability has always come natural to me
The only way for me to keep the ball was to go in front of it and protect it with my body
That's something I've done since I was a kid
- We can see in a lot of games that you can do this, but you do it close to your goal.
my question is, how do you stay calm?
Because if you lose the ball close to your goal
and you try to dribble with players around you, how are you able to remain calm?
It's the way I see football, I have a big chance to play at a high level
I know a lot of people are watching us, and that football is a show and a game
I'm lucky to be professional, and I try to take pleasure when I play
I used to play once a week with friends, so I try to be chill when I play
That means that I never feel like panicking and clearing the ball blindy
And that's very important - I agree with you
You are - or are considered - one of the best midfielders in the World
What are the qualities a midfielder should have in order to be considered a great player?
There are lots of different types of midfielders, we have our own way to play
Some are more attack-minded and can pass fast and precisely
Others are really good at getting the ball and carrying it forward
and that's really important in modern football
Today, football has become more physical and tactical
so you need to have a bit of everything, be a complete player
to be the best midfielder in the World you need to have a lot of qualities
- Yeah, like you
I'm probably not the best midfielder, but I'm good, I do what I want
and I do it with passion
I always try to give my best
- That's the most important
We'll also need to talk about the boots - you're wearing the latest ones.
The latest Nike Phantom Vision. What will you achive with those boots this season?
- Boots are really important because they're our working tools
- And it fits really well with the outfit
- Yeah, now boots are more stylish
and they get more and more comfortable.
and they look really good!
- Perfect! Thank you very much for the answers. Ciao!