TMW
A long interview that oneCarrarese striker Ryduan Palermo has released exclusively to the microphones of TuttoMercatoWeb.comin which many topics were touched upon, obviously especially those related to the pitch, given that this evening the Apuan team – also newly promoted to Serie B – will face Cagliari in the 32nd round of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa: the qualification for the next round is at stake, where the winner of the match at the ‘Unipol Domus’ will face Cremonese.
However, there was also space for the private life of the 1996 class, son of art. His father, in fact, is the former Argentine striker Martin Palermoremembered in Europe for the three missed penalties in the match against Colombia on July 4, 1999 but also Boca Juniors’ all-time top scorer: a legend, in essence. Palermo Jr. spoke about his father as follows: “It’s a great source of pride to have a football legend as a father: he’s my idol and my source of inspiration on the pitch. Of course, at times it wasn’t easy, the comparison from the outside always tends to happen, and as a child I suffered a bit, but growing up I entered into a different perspective: I always try to do well and enjoy what I love, because I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. My father’s career was great, any player would like to have it, but I’m Ryduan and I follow my dreams, with a lot of dedication, work and sacrifice. Even if sometimes they call me Martin (laughs, ed.)”.
Do we compare ourselves? Not so much now, when he was younger yes, and I always listened to his advice, I studied his plays, his movements inside the area. However, he follows everything and watches all the games, he is very attentive to what I do on the pitch… there is still some advice”.