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Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
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It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
Yeah, definitely. I’m still confident, with the players that we have, that we can qualify. I wouldn’t go there without the mentality to win. Obviously the loss against Manchester United [on Matchday 5] was a tough pill to swallow, but that’s football. We’ll look back on it, improve and make sure we win the next game. We’re not in a bad position but then again, we need to respect the opposition: Atalanta are a tough side to beat.
No, not really. People always get a bit shocked about it – I’m grateful but I’m not satisfied. I’ve had a great start, don’t get me wrong, I have my goals and I have my assists, I’ve been called up for the Dutch national team and scored, and I’m a consistent starting-11 player. But there’s still so much more for me to improve, and there’s so much more to learn – I mean, there’s a lot! I always look back on my games and I know exactly what I did wrong. I’m a bit too harsh on myself. I still expect a lot more than I’ve been doing right now, definitely.
I’m just grateful that there is an institution, a club, that is willing to put such an amount of money on the table for someone like me. And it just pushes me into wanting to perform – I want to give them the best Arnaut Danjuma.
That’s a very good question. It doesn’t really run in my family to be fair, so it’s a bit of a funny one because normally you see that it can be a family thing. But for me I’ve just been very passionate about football since I was younger. I grew up with a ball, I went everywhere with a ball and I watched football all the time.
Growing up wasn’t that easy for me back in the day; I went through a lot as a kid. But I’m very grateful for that period. It really helped me prove myself as a man from a very young age. Looking back at it, I think it is a positive thing. But going through it when you’re a kid, sometimes you might think it’s a bit negative.
Very difficult. Obviously as a child, if you’ve been taken away from your parents it’s never easy. Especially for someone like me. especially in my childhood, where you’re just focused on playing football and going to school. It just hits you from a very young age that life can be a bit unfair every now and then. So, it was a difficult time for me.
I think the two things that really helped me get through it, besides football, were my family and my friends. I’m still with the same people from back then. I’d definitely advise everyone to make sure they find a comfortable zone to be in, and surround themselves with people who want the best for them and are beneficial to their success.
It was tough. You go to the club with the idea of trying to achieve a contract one day and then if you don’t get one… You see all the other players are slowly getting their contracts, slowly getting their cars, slowly getting their houses, slowly getting everything and building their lives. Other players drove; I took the train. They wore the newest brands; I didn’t. Stuff like that. It hurt back then, definitely.
I think he was the first coach who not only helped me on the pitch but off it as well. That really made me take the next step in my career because the moment I met him that season, my career took off. He genuinely believed in me.
He is the key to our success, and I genuinely mean that. The way he analyses the game, the way he helps me perform in the game, how he’s busy with me in training, strategically, tactically... everything. You can just see he is built differently. He is a massive piece of our success and he is the backbone of Villareal. I’m very fortunate to work with him and one of the reasons I really wanted to join Villareal was because he is the coach. So for me, working with Unai Emery on a daily basis is a privilege – 100 per cent.
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