Spanish soccer unexpectedly found the "interview of the year." The protagonist was not a star or a reporter but a 10-year-old boy.
Nogomania, a Spanish soccer specialty outlet, reported on the 21st (Korea time) that an interview with Nico Garrido, a youth player at Sant Andreu, has become a major topic locally. It was a short interview conducted after a recent TikTak Cup match, but every word from the boy immediately captured the attention of Spanish soccer fans.
Nico Garrido began playing soccer in FC Barcelona's youth system. He was with Barcelona around age seven, but he had to leave the team not long after. Even at a young age, that memory was vivid.
"I like Barcelona. But I'm also angry," Nico said without hesitation. He added in a voice tinged with resentment, "It was when I was seven, and they gave up on me for no reason."
Then he added in a clear voice, "When I grow up I will find out for myself why they made that decision."
His answers to questions about current Barcelona players were also impressive. Nico named Carles Puyol as his idol and said, "I like watching videos." He mentioned Lamine Yamal as his favorite active player but added a laugh-inducing assessment: "These days he seems to imitate Messi. He's only 18 yet."
The remark immediately became a topic of conversation. Spanish fans reacted, "He already speaks like a veteran," and "He seems like a future rival with a great memory."
The more surprising fact is that this interview was effectively Nico's first official interview. There was no nervousness or polish. He was honest, confident, and somehow sharp.
Locally in Spain people are already saying, "Remember the name Nico Garrido." In soccer, revenge is often completed on the pitch. This 10-year-old boy was already standing at that starting line.
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