Slovak teenager in Serie A: Some are pigs to me. I will strengthen as Škriniar – ŠPORT.SK

today 10:15 | He left Slovakia at the age of ten, from Slovan Bratislava he reached Sampdoria Genoa via Brno at the age of fifteen. Adam Obert (19) was one of the best in the under-19 team last season, Sampdoria won the basic part of Primavera (youth league). In the summer, however, he headed from Genoa to Cagliari. Already in October, he made his Serie A debut, having played a total of five matches so far and added two in the National Cup. “It is important that my development does not stop now. As they told me when extending the contract, if I do not spare hard work and patience, a lot of good will come, ”said Adam Obert for ŠPORT.sk before the training of the Slovak U21 national team in Žilina. Read also Under-21 national team coach Jaroslav Kentoš: If the Russians are eliminated, our chances … Hardwork, patience and … covid crisis There are not many foreign trackers in adolescence who got the opportunity in Serie A. What you deserved ? “With hard work and patience, it has come a long way. I took advantage of the covid crisis in the team when I got the trust from the coach. I convinced him with his performances that he could count on me. ” Experienced fighters are more represented in Italy. Do they make you feel like you’re still a “greenhorn”? “Some older people are bigger pigs (laughs). They make me feel it in fights and the like. But I was ready for it and I am still working on my physical strength. ” In July you signed a three-year contract with Cagliari, in February you extended until the summer of 2026 with a one-year option. That’s not entirely standard … “No, but they told me it was just my fault. They are happy with the way I approach football. The agent communicated with the club president about me, my future, and we signed a new contract two weeks later. ” He watched Mazzarri and Hamsik: Old school. What are Cagliari’s plans for you? “During the extension, they told me to continue like this and a lot of good things will come. That he’s not afraid of it at all. ” Adam Obert (33) v Nicolás González of Fiorentina. Source: reuters What did experienced coach Walter Mazzarri say? “He also said it was my fault. He is happy with how I work and listen to his advice. He said that as a footballer, he really likes him and if I don’t relieve, there will be more chances. ” Marek Hamšík played the most matches in his career under his leadership. What is a coach like? “As a boy, I watched them in Naples. When I heard that he would come to us during the season, I was looking forward to it. I knew he ran serious clubs Naples, Inter Milan or FC Turin. He is old school, strict, professes discipline. His predecessor, Leonardo Semplici, had other methods. ” Sampdoria? He did not want to bury in III. league Did you promise to start in Serie A during the negotiations on the arrival in Cagliari? “No, but they advised me closer contact with men’s football. From the beginning, I trained with the A-team and started in Primavera to have a gaming practice. I liked the coach, the bench nomination and soon my debut came shortly. In short, a dream come true! ” Didn’t they offer you contact with men’s football in Sampdoria or why did you change the club? “I know how they work with young players. They get a minimum of chances, they send them mostly to Serie C (third league). Many have already been buried there. ” Amazed from Godín: Škriniar is an idol Milan Škriniar had a difficult time in Sampdoria, to whom you are often compared by the Italian media. Do these comparisons fit or does the same nationality play a role? “It could be with that nationality, plus we’re both trackers (laughs). He’s my idol. I watch a lot of his matches and I learn. We talked briefly after the fight in Milan. He knew who I was. ” What do you have in common and how are you different? “He also plays constructively, technically, with insight. However, he is physically bigger, stronger. I’m working to match him in that regard. ” The difference is also that in addition to the tracker, you have already appeared on the left side of the defense or backup … “But I feel best on the tracker, I play there the most. Although, if necessary, it is not a problem to board at the edge. ” In terms of defense and tactics, Italian football is referred to as Harvard football. How would you characterize it from your own experience? “I totally agree. There is much more tactical training in youth. They make sure that we are not surprised by new things after the transition to men’s football. They rely on the defensive. During the training, the coaches take the sideways and explain the tactical elements to make it perfect in the match. ” Read also Diego Godin? With such an experienced player, it is a pleasure to train. What experience did he pass on to you? “In the first training sessions, I remembered seeing him live at all. Diego Godín from Atlética Madrid! He advised me and helped me. Let me play with more peace, sometimes I was looking for difficult passes. He also taught me many positional and other defensive situations. I took the most out of it. Unfortunately, he didn’t stay with us any longer due to his injuries. ” Many Slovak fans get to know Cagliari only thanks to your work. What is specific about it? “Before the arrival, I didn’t know the club very well either, but the more I get to know it, the more I like it. The whole of Sardinia (an island with 1.6 million inhabitants) is a fan of him. They have hearts for the club and you can feel it at home matches. Also on the streets where they meet players. ” You called your Serie A debut a dream come true. What are you dreaming about now? “As much gaming practice as possible. It is important that my development does not stop now. As they told me when extending the contract, if I do not spare hard work and patience, a lot of good will come. “