The pride of being Mexican is something that keeps beating in the heart of every day Edson AlvarezAnd it is that defender Ajax it is clear that he wants to use the name of our country Europe, so he dreams of hanging the flag Tricolor on the chest at the end of the season accompanied by the league title of Holland
“I really want to become a champion, it is an ambition that I have, I work for that every day, because I want to put the Mexican flag in front of me and show the world that I am the first Mexican in Ajax to win trophiesIt is something that fascinates me very much, I want to stay in the history of Ajax like this: to be the first Mexican to win the Eredivisie in Ajax, ” said the youth team of the America
Alvarez, on the occasion of Flag Day, he confessed the feeling that being Mexican generates, having the opportunity to interact with the Selection and especially how he sees the people of his country.
“Being Mexican is a pride, you feel powerful; When I go to the national team and put on your shirt, it’s like I know I’m going to go to warWhen I put it on, it gives me a lot of security. The pride of being Mexican is for the people, the kindness of the people, how warm they are.
“Often times, as a country, things don’t go so well, I mean there are people who don’t have many opportunities, who suffer a lot, people who don’t have a job, it makes me sad, but despite those people when you see them on the street, he will received with a smile The Mexican always sees the bright side of things, no matter how complicated things are, the Mexican is always happy and ready to face life as it comes and that’s being Mexican and fighting in the face of adversity, ”he added.
The neighborhood taught him not to give up
Edson he remembered his childhood featured football and the street, true began to forge his character, just like today, he lets him compete in European football, because he is clear that he has learned not to give up there.
“I lived all my childhood outside, on the street, with my friends, I went to school in the morning like any child, after coming out of school all afternoon I had to play football on the street. I always played with guys older than me and it really shaped my characterBecause I was always the one with a lot of talent around, so sometimes they hit me and I cried and I didn’t want to continue playing.
“My brother stood behind me and told me to keep going, to learn, that this would make me stronger, show them that you are better than them. I learned that from the neighborhood: never give up, always follow“, He’s ready.