Fútbol Emotion Zaragoza’s new star signing is now a reality. Pedro Cary was presented to an audience of 50 people at our Fútbol Emotion shop in Puerto Venecia. The 35-year-old Portuguese player joins us having previously played for Sporting CP and won European titles at both club and international level. A New Balance player, he spent more than 10 years playing for Melilla FS, and now he is taking on the challenge of joining the LNFS to try and take AD Sala 10 as high as possible.
Interview with Pedro Cary, Fútbol Emotion Zaragoza's new signing
Fútbol Emotion – After so many years in Portugal, how do you feel about the change of league?
Pedro Cary – It is certainly a unique opportunity, one that I have created through my work and, of course, thanks to the support of Futbol Emotion Zaragoza. Not only from the club chairman, but also from the new manager – Arturo Santamaria – who decided to put their faith in me right from the start. I’d also like to thank my new manager and wish him all the best; he’s a true icon of the club and is now one of us – alongside my other team-mates – and we must all work together to raise the club’s profile to the highest possible level. As for the league itself, it’s a completely different competition, much more professional across the board, and one that’s followed very closely in Portugal, largely thanks to Ricardinho, who plays for Inter Movistar. Through the Futsal Champions League matches, you also end up watching more games involving Inter and Barça, who are arguably Spain’s two leading teams, but there’s much more to it than just these two, as it’s a very competitive league. I’m not sure whether this move to a new league comes too late or not; only time will tell.
2 – FE What are your first impressions of the club and the city?
PC – To me, the club feels like one big family – a really close-knit atmosphere where we look out for the team-mate next to us. Everything changes when you’re at a club fighting for top spot; the atmosphere is much more competitive, the pressure is much greater, and far more attention is paid to certain aspects of the team – and sometimes, they forget to create an atmosphere like the one I’ve found here in Zaragoza. A family atmosphere, where we all look out for one another and where there are also certain principles that are vital for creating this sort of atmosphere. As for the city, I have to say I love it – it’s brilliant. The area along the river is perfect for walks; it’s a big city but very peaceful at the same time. If I had to mention one downside, I’d just have to say that, for now, I’m really struggling with the heat here.
3 - FE Aspirations at FE Zaragoza.
PC – My first thought when I left Sporting Lisbon was about a change. To change something in my life, to learn new things, to make the most of the opportunity to play in a league where I’ve always wanted to play. I knew full well that it wouldn’t be easy to come and play here, as the level of competition is very high. But I also knew full well that my time in Portugal had come to an end and that I’d achieved all I could there. That’s why I deserved to be here. It may be that many of the players here don’t appreciate this, but I value it enormously, and as soon as the league kicks off, I’ll be a player whose dream has come true.
4 – FE What made you decide to come to Zaragoza?
PC - The truth is that I spent nine years at Sporting, a club where I’ve won everything there is to win and which I couldn’t just walk away from at any old time. This has been the perfect moment; the chairman and the manager’s intentions in wanting me on board were the best and most sincere right from the start. I’m truly very grateful to Zaragoza for taking me on and I’m keen to repay them for all that trust.
5 -FE. In your professional experience, what has been the biggest change that futsal has undergone in general?
PC – Speaking of the game, I remember that at one point here in Spain, throw-ins were taken with the hands. That’s a change I find more effective. But the biggest change I’ve seen in modern futsal – and which is practised here in Spain – is the professional structure of the game, both within the federation and at club level. In Portugal, only Benfica and Sporting have a fully professional structure, and the truth is that you can really tell the difference. Here, the fact that the league is professional makes it better and more competitive, which is why it’s the best league in the world.
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