http://www.univision.com/deportes/f...-league-soccer-es-una-liga-que-me-sienta-bien
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TL;DR he feels better in the 4-3-3 because he can attack more, I don't think we'll see the 3-4-3 again. He also isn't hiding his intentions of moving to Europe eventually.
Translation here:
TL;DR he feels better in the 4-3-3 because he can attack more, I don't think we'll see the 3-4-3 again. He also isn't hiding his intentions of moving to Europe eventually.
PURCHASE, NY - When one makes a mental selection of the best on the left side of the MLS quickly the names of players like Waylon Francis, Maynor Figueroa or Ashley Cole appear, among others.
But in New York shines a new star in that area of the pitch. Rónald Matarrita, the young Costa Rican who soon turns 22, adding points to dethrone who until now were the reference of that position in the league. In just ten weeks of competition Matarrita quickly is starting to gain international prestige that he came looking for in Major League Soccer. The Tico is a peculiar case. Adaptation to the football league, the environment of the locker Room New York City FC -Why not - and the pressure that one imagines of the Bronx, that was literally automatic.
"As a professional player, you have to be willing to play in any environment," explains the Central American, downplaying its unusual attitude. His MLS debut was much better than what he and NYCFC expected. And today is one of the highlights of the group led by Patrick Vieira. "The most important thing is the team," said Matarrita with total conviction. "If the team plays well individual work also is noted. I always try to be 100% on my body and my mental state. "
The ex Liga Deportiva Alajuelense player says he feels much more comfortable since late April, when New York drew 1-1 against Montreal Impact at Yankee Stadium. The match against the Canadian team somehow marked the end of the stage of tactical experiments in the defense of City Football Group franchise.
"Since that game changed our thinking. We have a new idea work," argued Matarrita. New York City FC defend in a defined way with a fairly classic line, four players, leaving aside the three effective experimental system that Vieira used more than once at the beginning of the season. "Now I feel more comfortable, have more freedom to go on the attack."
"He is a young and energetic player," said Vieira before the consultation of FutbolMLS.com. "I like to have as much offensive vocation (work rate?) that always think about going on the attack. But we still have to improve his defensive tasks, "he advised the head coach NYCFC. "What we want from him is to be part of the construction of our plays from behind, and from there forward. Therein lies its strength. "Rónald Matarrita was included in the ideal team Week 10 of Major League Soccer. The second recognition such that the Costa Rican received since the beginning of the season. "I am grateful to God and my teammates," pronounced the 22 of the New York squad. "Also with the coaching staff, which has given me all the confidence to start in this league can be a hundred percent."
How did your game to reach the MLS? "Here football is a little more dynamic than in Costa Rica," said Matarrita. "That's one of my greatest qualities and I think that's why this league suits me." In the race, the defense is virtually unstoppable for his rivals. A physical challenges the break, when tico sum is necessarily a great domain and a good reading of the game.
The left sider does not hide his desire to play sometime in the Old Continent. "But before I go to Europe to do a very good job here," admits Matarrita. "In Costa Rica I was having a good performance. I left my country at the right time. I came here to work hard, to make me a name and also to contribute to a team that did not have a very good season last year. "
The two top models in its position on the left side play in the first division of Spain. "In his time my reference was Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona), I think it was the player to follow during the World Cup. Now see Marcelo (Real Madrid) and his plays, "he says tico of NYCFC. "Reaching the level at which they estpan would be important for me," he muses.
Despite being almost a newcomer Rónald Matarrita is among the top players of his new team. "I am pleased the way they train," said Patrick Vieira after the last hard workout of the week. "He is a player who gives 200% every day. He wants to win every game that you have to play, even in training. And it has positive attitude, "said the former world champion with France team.
But in New York shines a new star in that area of the pitch. Rónald Matarrita, the young Costa Rican who soon turns 22, adding points to dethrone who until now were the reference of that position in the league. In just ten weeks of competition Matarrita quickly is starting to gain international prestige that he came looking for in Major League Soccer. The Tico is a peculiar case. Adaptation to the football league, the environment of the locker Room New York City FC -Why not - and the pressure that one imagines of the Bronx, that was literally automatic.
"As a professional player, you have to be willing to play in any environment," explains the Central American, downplaying its unusual attitude. His MLS debut was much better than what he and NYCFC expected. And today is one of the highlights of the group led by Patrick Vieira. "The most important thing is the team," said Matarrita with total conviction. "If the team plays well individual work also is noted. I always try to be 100% on my body and my mental state. "
The ex Liga Deportiva Alajuelense player says he feels much more comfortable since late April, when New York drew 1-1 against Montreal Impact at Yankee Stadium. The match against the Canadian team somehow marked the end of the stage of tactical experiments in the defense of City Football Group franchise.
"Since that game changed our thinking. We have a new idea work," argued Matarrita. New York City FC defend in a defined way with a fairly classic line, four players, leaving aside the three effective experimental system that Vieira used more than once at the beginning of the season. "Now I feel more comfortable, have more freedom to go on the attack."
"He is a young and energetic player," said Vieira before the consultation of FutbolMLS.com. "I like to have as much offensive vocation (work rate?) that always think about going on the attack. But we still have to improve his defensive tasks, "he advised the head coach NYCFC. "What we want from him is to be part of the construction of our plays from behind, and from there forward. Therein lies its strength. "Rónald Matarrita was included in the ideal team Week 10 of Major League Soccer. The second recognition such that the Costa Rican received since the beginning of the season. "I am grateful to God and my teammates," pronounced the 22 of the New York squad. "Also with the coaching staff, which has given me all the confidence to start in this league can be a hundred percent."
How did your game to reach the MLS? "Here football is a little more dynamic than in Costa Rica," said Matarrita. "That's one of my greatest qualities and I think that's why this league suits me." In the race, the defense is virtually unstoppable for his rivals. A physical challenges the break, when tico sum is necessarily a great domain and a good reading of the game.
The left sider does not hide his desire to play sometime in the Old Continent. "But before I go to Europe to do a very good job here," admits Matarrita. "In Costa Rica I was having a good performance. I left my country at the right time. I came here to work hard, to make me a name and also to contribute to a team that did not have a very good season last year. "
The two top models in its position on the left side play in the first division of Spain. "In his time my reference was Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona), I think it was the player to follow during the World Cup. Now see Marcelo (Real Madrid) and his plays, "he says tico of NYCFC. "Reaching the level at which they estpan would be important for me," he muses.
Despite being almost a newcomer Rónald Matarrita is among the top players of his new team. "I am pleased the way they train," said Patrick Vieira after the last hard workout of the week. "He is a player who gives 200% every day. He wants to win every game that you have to play, even in training. And it has positive attitude, "said the former world champion with France team.
