The introduction states that VV is currently looking for space on his body for two more tattoos, one for Kai, his second child, and the daughter he and Yolanda are expecting in September! Congratulations to the family!
Where does your love of the sea come from?
From the time I lived in Tenerife as a child, the Canary Islands have occupied a corner of my heart. I found my space in Fuerteventura. My passion is windsurfing. A couple of hours at sea, reading the wind in the waves allow me to forget about everything else, to create a bubble around me and disconnect. It’s worth one week of vacation.
People are speaking very well of your participation on the national team.
I will always be grateful to Del Bosque. I didn’t expect to go to South Africa, that’s the truth, because I had never been called up before. I owe the míster everything, because being able to be here during these years has been wonderful, and he was the one who had confidence in me during a moment when the easy thing to do would have been not to have it.
Were you upset not to play against Uruguay?
Why would I be upset? From the first day, I came in to help the team in whatever I needed to do and I’ve been very happy when I play and when I don’t, to tell you the truth, because for me it’s a privilege to be with this group, to form part of this team. Iker is the captain, and the debate ended when the míster said that Iker would play. I said “perfect” the day before. When you’re told to play, you give it all you have and try to do the best job, like I did in Paris, and when you don’t play, you get involved in another way. That’s what I did. It was all very normal, because it’s normal for Iker to play. And when he can’t, another will. That’s all.
What did Iker say in the message he sent you after Paris?
It’s true that Iker made a very nice gesture towards me after that night in Paris that I will keep to myself. During this year, we have exchanged many messages… I believe we have a good relationship. It was also said that I don’t get along with Pepe. We grew up together and although we lost touch, when we got back in touch we realized that we continue to have many things in common because we have had similar experiences and we are in tune with each other…
