Albert Gudmundsson speak to Telegraph and the British newspaper presents it as the “breakout star of Italian football“, the rising star of Italian football. The Icelandic, who has many clubs interested in Italy (Inter and Juventus above all), was at the center of a recent interview with CEO Blazquez a Caught Offside in which he spoke of a Gudmundsson who, at Genoa, feels like family. Among other things, the great-grandfather of Albert Gudmundsson (who had the exact same name as him and who also played for Milan, as we reported a few hours after his arrival in Genoa) was one of the first foreigners to play in England, with the Arsenal shirt, from 1944 to 1946.
After talking about his maternal great-grandfather (and namesake), one of the first foreigners to play in England, with the Arsenal shirt, from 1944 to 1946, we also return to an episode from the rossoblù footballer’s adolescence. An episode from his adolescence, when he was fifteen, which went around the web when, in the last Genoa-Juventus match, the Icelandic scored the 1-1 draw against Szczesny: the same Szczesny with whom, during that trial period in London, he had taken a selfie. Twelve years after that photo.
LGudmundsson’s growth, as is known, occurred first at PSV Eindhoven, then at AZ Alkmaar, which is nothing other than the club from which Genoa, thanks to the vision of Spors, took him in January 2022. The interview also tells some anecdotes about his arrival in Genoa in January 2022. “I didn’t have much time to do any research on the manager or the club, so I did a quick Google search before my flight left in an hour and said “f— it”, let’s jump on it“. In between the relegation to Serie B and the immediate rise before the season as a great protagonist with Genoa newly promoted to Serie A.”I’m very happy with what I’ve seen so far this season. I also had good statistics last season in Serie B and it gave me some confidence for this season. I knew I always had the qualities: good finishing, good final passing, good set pieces. Now I feel like it’s finally coming out. I’m not sure what made him leave, maybe just age, maturity and knowing the league better“.
And about the future: “I really want to test myself at the highest level possible. I feel good here, I’m still under contract here in Genoa and I want to finish the season and see what happens, but obviously as a player and lover of football, I’ve always dreamed of playing at the highest level. This is my ambition“. Without making a secret of the fact that he has always dreamed of playing in the Premier League one day.
Genoa, from idol to opponent: the photo of Gudmundsson with Szczesny
