Luís Maximiano: “I am aware of the Napoli rumors but I only focus on Granada”

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There are exactly three weeks to go until the ‘I Gala de Premios de Radio Marca Granada’, and the great favorite to win Granada CF’s ‘Motor of the Team’ is called Luis Maximiano, ahead of Luis Milla and Luis Suárez. That is why the Portuguese goalkeeper went through the microphone of Directo Marca Granada from the MotorDos facilities. There he analyzed the situation of the team, at the same time that he acknowledged being “proud to be able to take the prize, but I prefer to achieve salvation”.

The rojiblancos return to Los Cármenes this Sunday to face Real Club Celta de Vigo (16:15) after the good image shown at the Wanda: “We played a good game defensively, defending together and the feelings were good. We are very excited about Sunday’s game, the break has It came in handy to keep getting to know the coach”. A game that will be played by one of Granada CF’s arch-enemies, Iago Aspas: “Celta have a very good team, they are well classified and have had a good season. They have very talented players, like Aspas, and we will have to do our best to stop to this team.”

The match against the sky-blue team will pose a complicated situation for Aitor Karanka, who will have to line up an unprecedented defense so far this season, as Domingos Duarte, Víctor Díaz and Quini are suspended, while Carlos Neva and Torrente continue with their recovery processes. However, the goalkeeper trusts all of his teammates: “I’m sure whoever the coach puts in will give a good answer and will be prepared, whether from the first team or from the reserve team.”

The arrival of the Basque coach has restored serenity to the Nasrid team: “With Karanka we are very well, he has given us peace of mind and has made us believe in ourselves again. We have quality and talent and we have to continue, forgetting what has happened up to now”.

The Portuguese recognizes on Radio Marca Granada that they really want to give their people a joy: “It’s very hard when you haven’t won at home for so long. We want to make our fans happy because they continue to fill the stadium and cheer despite the results. This month is very important, we need everyone’s support, because together we’re sure to We get it done,” he added.

‘Max’ is one of the great revelations of LaLigawith 5 games to go, leads the table of goalkeepers with the most stops made in the competition, with a total of 107, but for him the important thing is the final result of the team: “I focus more on helping and not on the personal, if I don’t have to stop and we win the game, the better. That fact is fine, but it’s not something that matters so much to me. I prefer to be successful with the team, I try to help my teammates and give my best”.

On his arrival in the Spanish competition, Granada CF’s ‘1’ recognizes that “the experience in the League is very good and competitive. I like the atmosphere, the stadiums are always full… it’s a league that forces you to give your best at all times, if you relax you lose the level to play here. I would like to continue playing here to keep growing and be a better goalkeeper.”

And it is that the season of the rojiblanco goalkeeper has not gone unnoticed in the European elite. It already sounded for FC Barcelona, ​​and now the rumors that Napoli are on the lookout for the Portuguese have haunted the offices of Nuevo Los Cármenes: “I’m aware of the rumours, but I don’t want to know anything. We have a month ahead of us and I want give my best in the remaining games”.

For its part, the good performances that he is reaping can also open the doors of the Portuguese national team for him ahead of the World Cup to be held in November, but he admits that he is focused on what remains of the League: “What matters to me is the present, there are many months to go and I can’t keep that in mind. I want to do my best every day, that’s how things will come and go well”.

Personally, Maximiano is expecting a son “who will be born in Portugal, but I am sure he will be very fond of Granada CF”. He also stated that he has established a good relationship with the city of Granada: “I have adapted very well, I like to lead a normal life and I am very calm. People see me walking the dogs in the street or with my girlfriend, I lead a totally normal life. I’m liking the city a lot, sometimes I go to the Sierra Nevada…although every day I’ve gone up I’ve caught little snow”, he tells with a laugh.

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