Witsel: Joining Girona is not my last dance, I hope to make the most of the rest of my time

Belgian international Vitsel officially joined Girona, and at the press conference, he expressed his feelings. After a conversation with head coach Michel, Witsel decided to join the Catalan team, although he was almost ready to sign with Italy's Udinese.

Witsel explained that the coach wanted him to play a role in the midfield position, although he has served primarily as a central defender in the three-back system under Simeone for the past three seasons. For the 36-year-old, he now wants to do his best to help his teammates and provide guidance to young players with his extensive international experience.

About the decision

"I almost went to Italy. When I talked to Michelle, there was a good chemistry between us and I knew in my heart that I should be here. It was the best choice for me and my family."

Michelle

"The coach told me to play midfielder, I'm used to it because I've played in that position for most of my career, and although I've been playing center back for the past three years."

State

"I'm in good health, but still Need to resume the rhythm of the game. I will train hard, hoping to catch up with the team's pace as soon as possible and be able to play against Villarreal. "

Feel

"We have a good team and a lot of young players. I am here as a veteran who can help young players, and I see their strength in training."

Ideal position

"I like to play 6 positions, whether it's single or double. I can adapt to different positions, which hasn't changed much for me."

Conversation with Michelle

"I like his view of football very much. Concepts such as possession and high-pressure pressing after concealing the ball are very suitable for my style. It doesn't take me much time to feel that this is my destination."

Different from Atletico Madrid

"The organizational structure here is very similar to Atletico Madrid, but the club's level is different."

Midfield role

"I scored a lot of goals when I was young (laughs). I used to be a B2B midfielder, and as I got older, I stayed in the backcourt more. In the national team, I Always playing No. 6, sometimes even further backwards. Now, I need to work harder."

Lemar

"We are friends, he just joined the team, he introduced me to the details of his daily work, and then I made my own decision. "

Goal

"I don't think this is the 'last dance'. I want to make the most of the rest of the time, go all out in every training class, every game, and help the team. It's too early to set the team's goals and only consider one game after another."