Sensitive and sensible. With just the right word to share his experiences and reflect on the importance of learning to enjoy football. Pablo Aimar gave lecture in an interview for the River Foundationwithin the framework of the last episode of ‘School of Trainers’, a cycle intended to debate the recreational aspect of the game.
“When the boys are very young, everything that has to do with play is basic, it is fundamental, it is the moment in which football has to be more of a game than ever,” said Aimar, a member of the coaching staff of the champion National Team. of the world and former River player during the event that was hosted by Lucía de la Vega, Executive Director of the River Plate Foundation.
And he added: “The world has changed, those who are lucky enough to go to a club, at least during the time they go to the club, for me they have to be more connected with the game, with falling and getting up, with playing with a balloon and don’t let it fall.”
During the talk, Aimar highlighted that in professional sports, “there is a lot of pressure,” so it is difficult when you achieve something, and at least you have to “try to travel the path in peace.”
Then, he commented on the method they follow in the team led by Lionel Scaloni: “The result may be good in a low percentage, but from the National Team we focused on the path, on having a good time, on having harmony and then on whatever to come And that thing led to the other.” And he concluded: “In football, no one has the recipe, we wanted to carry out the during, you are living while you prepare for a championship. I believe in that: in the during, I am clear Whatever the work environment, if there are good people, at least you have a better time.”
In turn, he emphasized the defeats. “I don’t like that after a defeat everyone is laughing, I like that defeat hurts, but the next day you have to pick it up again and you have to live again, and try again,” he said.
Finally, the former footballer highlighted the main thing about football. “Football as a pure game is beautiful, it doesn’t take much, it does take a lot of people but in football they come together. It is a team sport, and it is a sport where I have learned to value those footballers who in many cases do not even play, they do training, they encourage others, and they are the ones who make the team. What football leaves you with is that you are not alone, you are there for your teammates, they are the ones who are there to save you from your mistakes, and you are the one who has to help them from their mistakes. If you have your teammates going to help you recover the ball, you are encouraged to do anything,” said Aimar.