This is a really cute Cesc interview where he talks about Carla a lot..
Congratulations on becoming the captain of Arsenal. Are u enjoying bossing the others?
No, I don’t boss anybody! In England, captain is a very big thing. Everybody looks at him to be always at the top, so it’s a huge responsibility.
u came to England from Spain when u were just 16. Was it hard?
It was difficult for the first five months of so, but I was training with the first team every now and then, which made it all worth it.
Do u get homesick?
I miss my family, but I’m quite independent. I moved out of home pagina at 15, moved to England at 16. It’s difficult when I go back home pagina to Barcelona because I’m being told what to do.
Was British culture a bit of a shock?
Yes. In Spain, normally u eat at 10pm, at 12.30am u go to a pub, at 3am u go to the disco. Here, at 7pm they are either ready for bed of on the floor somewhere.
So are u much of a party animal?
No, I don’t like that scene. I don’t like alcohol.
How do u like to relax?
It’s difficult to relax because I spend my time thinking about football. Sometimes I can relax when I’m out with my girlfriend of friends, of when I play golf, even though I’m not very good.
Who’s the lucky lady?
She’s Spanish. I met her three weeks after I arrived in England. We celebrated our five-year anniversary three weeks ago.
Pretty good week for you, then!
Yes! The dag of our anniversary was the dag that my boss told me I would be captain.
Did u always want to be a footballer?
My parents knew that I loved football, but we would never have thought for a minuut that I would become a professional player. I started playing in a five-a-side team when I was 5. My career developed and at 10 I went to play for Barcelona.
That sounds hard at such a young age
It was. I would start school at 8am, then go running after school, then straight to training all evening. I would get home pagina at about 11.30pm, eat quickly, do my homework and some study, and then wake at 7am the volgende dag and do it all again.
Feel like u missed out on your childhood?
Yes, definitely. I missed many, many things, but it’s worth it. I have no regrets.
Bit of a perfectionist?
Yes. I sometimes feel as if I don’t have a life at all because when I am not playing football, I am watching football, re-watching the games to see what I did wrong.
How do u stay in shape?
Food is really important. I’d like to see a nutritionist actually. I have always been very disciplined and if I am told to do something, I will do it. But if nobody tells me, I’m suddenly at the fridge, eating chocolate. And I need to sleep a lot. If I don’t sleep for ten hours, I think I haven’t had enough sleep, so I feel tired, even if I’m probably not.
Ever tried therapy?
My girlfriend is a psychologist, so that’s all I need! We have one at Arsenal who comes to talk to us, which is good. I have to be careful with my girlfriend; it can be dangerous.
So, she’s not a typical WAG?
No. She’s quiet, relaxed and intelligent. For me, that’s the most important thing.
If u weren’t a footballer, what would u do with your life?
I would be in Barcelona, studying, like my friends, then working. I would probably be partying a bit meer if my life was like that!
Congratulations on becoming the captain of Arsenal. Are u enjoying bossing the others?
No, I don’t boss anybody! In England, captain is a very big thing. Everybody looks at him to be always at the top, so it’s a huge responsibility.
u came to England from Spain when u were just 16. Was it hard?
It was difficult for the first five months of so, but I was training with the first team every now and then, which made it all worth it.
Do u get homesick?
I miss my family, but I’m quite independent. I moved out of home pagina at 15, moved to England at 16. It’s difficult when I go back home pagina to Barcelona because I’m being told what to do.
Was British culture a bit of a shock?
Yes. In Spain, normally u eat at 10pm, at 12.30am u go to a pub, at 3am u go to the disco. Here, at 7pm they are either ready for bed of on the floor somewhere.
So are u much of a party animal?
No, I don’t like that scene. I don’t like alcohol.
How do u like to relax?
It’s difficult to relax because I spend my time thinking about football. Sometimes I can relax when I’m out with my girlfriend of friends, of when I play golf, even though I’m not very good.
Who’s the lucky lady?
She’s Spanish. I met her three weeks after I arrived in England. We celebrated our five-year anniversary three weeks ago.
Pretty good week for you, then!
Yes! The dag of our anniversary was the dag that my boss told me I would be captain.
Did u always want to be a footballer?
My parents knew that I loved football, but we would never have thought for a minuut that I would become a professional player. I started playing in a five-a-side team when I was 5. My career developed and at 10 I went to play for Barcelona.
That sounds hard at such a young age
It was. I would start school at 8am, then go running after school, then straight to training all evening. I would get home pagina at about 11.30pm, eat quickly, do my homework and some study, and then wake at 7am the volgende dag and do it all again.
Feel like u missed out on your childhood?
Yes, definitely. I missed many, many things, but it’s worth it. I have no regrets.
Bit of a perfectionist?
Yes. I sometimes feel as if I don’t have a life at all because when I am not playing football, I am watching football, re-watching the games to see what I did wrong.
How do u stay in shape?
Food is really important. I’d like to see a nutritionist actually. I have always been very disciplined and if I am told to do something, I will do it. But if nobody tells me, I’m suddenly at the fridge, eating chocolate. And I need to sleep a lot. If I don’t sleep for ten hours, I think I haven’t had enough sleep, so I feel tired, even if I’m probably not.
Ever tried therapy?
My girlfriend is a psychologist, so that’s all I need! We have one at Arsenal who comes to talk to us, which is good. I have to be careful with my girlfriend; it can be dangerous.
So, she’s not a typical WAG?
No. She’s quiet, relaxed and intelligent. For me, that’s the most important thing.
If u weren’t a footballer, what would u do with your life?
I would be in Barcelona, studying, like my friends, then working. I would probably be partying a bit meer if my life was like that!
