Benjamin Pavard he is the last protagonist of the one to one Cronache di Spogliatoio. Many topics were addressed by the French defender who retraces his first season at Inter starting from one statistic: he is the most precise defender in Serie A. “I just try to be myself, to be as important as possible for the team: I am at the service of the group – specifies Benji -. As a central defender I have to win duels and be precise in passing, but as a defender I have to be tough in closing. So I try to do my job in the best way possible and this year it went well , very good. But I also have to thank the group because since I arrived they immediately put me in excellent conditions. Both the coach and the staff and also the players: there was a truly top atmosphere They welcomed us well into the team.”
How did you work on the role of third in defense?
“Everyone sees me as a right back because it’s true that I’ve played there for many seasons, but my role since I was little has been central defender. It’s the role in which I feel best and in which I can best express my qualities. For It’s normal for me, for many people it’s strange that I play well in that role and that it’s normal for me because it’s always been my role and I’ve been able to prove it in this first season at Inter and I hope to be able to do it in the next few years too.”
How was the impact with Italy and Milan?
“I wanted to leave Bayern Munich, when Inter called me I said yes because there was a project that interested me. I came here with the status of someone who has won many trophies and I showed that I still have the desire to win, as well as Inter. The idea was to win, it went super well and it was natural. It’s a championship that I really like, the Inter fans are exceptional. So everything is going well, I’m really happy here.”
Is France the big favorite in the European Championships?
“No, I think there are several favorite teams. Then it’s true that we have a great team and that we have the habit of winning like we did at the 2018 World Cup or reaching the final like at the last World Cup, even if unfortunately we lost. We have a team that is among the favourites, but there are also others. We are among those who can win the European Championships, but we must not have particular pressure. We have great players and a great coach, but also a difficult group: we must focus on the former matches and then we will have time to think about the future.”
Who would you like to avoid between Italy, England, Spain and Germany?
“I’m not afraid of anyone. We are France, we respect all the teams, even others besides those mentioned, and we must not underestimate anyone. But we are not afraid because we are sure of our qualities.”
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