Iglesias: Yamal’s maturity is impressive and Lewandowski is a role model for me to learn from

This season, Celta Vigo's 32-year-old veteran Iglesias has scored 7 goals. It can be said that he is only one step away from being selected for the Spanish national team to participate in the World Cup. In an interview with farodevigo, Iglesias talked about his career, the national team and other related topics.

About playing for my hometown team Celta Vigo and possibly being selected for the national team to participate in the World Cup squad

I am very happy and happy. Being back home gave me an environment where I could enjoy myself and feel comfortable. It is a reward, a joy and an honor to be here.

On what else can I bring to the table for club and country besides scoring goals?

I try to be part of the team and contribute from the football side when I get the chance, but off the pitch it's just as important. Learning, support, advice are all things I can do and most importantly enjoy. I think this enjoyment is contagious, if you feel good about yourself others will feel it too. My style is different from other forwards in that I can help without the ball, make the team play more organized, put pressure on the opposition and take advantage of set pieces. When I have the ball, I will try my best to contain the opponent's defenders, create space and create opportunities for my teammates, and I am willing to share.

Nothing at all about whether it would be a goal to go to the World Cup at the start of the season

I don't even think about it now.

About Yamal

Yamal is an impressive player. He has talent and the ability to assist, score, break through, etc., but what impresses me most is his decision-making maturity. For his age, this is incredible. Besides, he is a very normal and consistent person. He is happy and free-spirited, but he is very focused. His meteoric rise has been impressive, and Germany's Wirtz is also very balanced and mature, but Yamal is really outstanding.

What I learned working with Alonso at Leverkusen

I learned a lot. Alonso's game philosophy is different, focusing very much on training and tactics. This helped me absorb another style and adapt to life in Celta now. On a personal level, it was a great time. I have a really good relationship with him and he's a really great guy.

As to whether Lewandowski is a role model for himself to learn from

Of course. Lewandowski is a talented player who can score goals in a variety of ways. As an opponent, it is not easy to face him, but watching him play is a kind of learning, which includes how to move and how to burst out. He has been performing at the top level for over a decade.