Recently, Manchester City defender Gwadiol accepted an exclusive interview with the BBC and talked about his experience of almost giving up football and switching to basketball when he was 16 years old.

When Gwadiol was 16 years old, he rarely got a chance to play in the Dinamo Zagreb youth team. He said: "I considered giving up because I also love basketball. I was shaken by the path of football, because when you come to the training ground and you don't feel happy, the situation is very clear. I was just looking for alternatives that would make me happier. After all, all my friends were playing basketball."

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Gvadiol: "Of course my dream is to become a professional player, but I never imagined that I could reach such a high level. If you asked me five years ago, could I foresee myself playing for Manchester City from 2023 to 2025? I would definitely say it is absolutely impossible. It is simply impossible."

Talk about last season's performance

Gvadiol: "Last season I always held the hope that' Regardless of whether my condition is good or bad, whether my body is 100% recovered or not, I have the belief that I will compete and help the team. This high-intensity consumption is indeed reflected in my body, especially when I suffered a knee injury in the summer. After half a year of rest, I finally recovered. "

Talking about the team's downturn last season

Gvadiol: "Once you get into this situation, it is difficult to get out. We met several times to discuss and try to find a solution. In the end we successfully returned to the Champions League and reached the FA Cup final. "

Talking about returning to the central defender position

Gvardiol: "I am very happy to return to my original position. I only need to simply handle the ball, protect the penalty area and keep the goal. Of course we have new goals this season and we have high aspirations. But it’s too early to talk about goals now. The season is very long and we have to be down to earth. ”