At a crucial time in Spain's preparations for the Europa League, international footballer Laporte spoke to the media, responding to some of the topics that have surrounded him recently and expressing his views on the game and his career.
In the face of external questions about his professionalism, Laporte appeared very frank and confident. He said: "I am not too worried about my professionalism being questioned. As a professional player, I know my responsibility and mission, which is to give my best on the field and win for the team. I don't have to defend myself every time anything happens because my purpose here is to defend Spain with all my might. I'm doing my job and contributing to the team, just like the rest of my teammates."
Laporte also gave his insight on the topic of playing in Saudi Arabia. He mentioned, "Look at Kante, for example, he played a few great games. This proves that no matter where you play, you can maintain a high level of performance if you keep your love and focus for soccer. Going there doesn't mean you have to give up professional soccer and high level soccer, it's all about your attitude and effort."
Laporte appeared cautious and pragmatic when talking about his physical condition. He revealed, "I came here without injuries and I was in good shape. However, after the friendly match, I noticed some discomfort in training, so I decided to stop training for a few days to recover and adjust better. Now, I am ready to contribute to the team at any time."
In addition, Laporte responded to Lehmann's comments about the Spanish team being like a youth team. He said, "We don't talk about it too much in the locker room. It doesn't make us feel bad, rather I think it even works in our favor. Because it means that if we are able to beat a strong opponent like Germany, then all the doubts and criticisms will disappear. It won't be a problem for us, but a motivation for us to move forward."
Through Laporte's response, we can see his maturity and steadiness as a professional player. He is not only able to face the outside world's questions and challenges frankly, but also able to respond to these questions and challenges with a positive attitude and action. I believe that in the future games, Laporte will continue to contribute to the Spanish team and help the team achieve better results.
