Promising Real Madrid star idolizes Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo
Lucas Vazquez has revealed that Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo are his Real Madrid and idols, and believe winning Champions League has earned him Euros call up.
It’s been a little chaotic, getting to know so many new people, faces and names, but I’m adapting gradually,” he told Marca.
“[The No 9] was the only number not taken, but I’m happy to take it. I wore it in my first year at Madrid’s youth academy.
Promising Real Madrid star idolizes Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo
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“When I got to Madrid, I played as a centre forward. [Alvaro] Morata arrived a year later and I was then moved to the right, where I stayed.
“Each position requires some things from you, but they complement you as a player. It all adds up and helps you improve, but I’m most comfortable playing on the right.
“[On comparisons with Pedro Rodriguez], Pedro is too great, but hopefully I can help the team as best I can.
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“I saw [a call-up] as something very difficult. I always worked hard to do well for Madrid and help the team, but coming here is a great reward.
“[On how he found out about his call-up], I was doing recovery work with [Zinedine] Zidane and his assistants, and out comes Arbeloa from the dressing room, screaming, ‘You’ve been called up to the national team, congratulations!’
“I asked him what he meant, and he said ‘you’re going to the national team’. I said, ‘wow!’ I didn’t believe it.
“I then heard the final squad myself because my phone kept ringing and I kept getting messages.
“The truth is that I received a lot of support with chants of ‘Lucas for the national team’ during the [CL] celebrations.
[On his Madrid idol] it’s hard to pick just one. While I was growing up, Raul [Gonzalez] was an idol for me, Figo too. Then as I got older, Robinho … and Cristiano [Ronaldo] of course.