Spain and Barcelona legend Alexia Putellas says desirous to be “again at her greatest” for the World Cup stored her motivated on her restoration from her ACL harm.
Putellas ruptured her ACL simply earlier than the 2022 European Championships, the place Spain had been knocked out by England within the quarter-finals.
The star, who gained back-to-back Ballon d’Ors in 2021 and 2022, returned to the pitch in April 2023 and went on to win the World Cup with Spain later that yr.
‘In the long run, there’s one thing addictive in successful for me’
Alexia Putellas has gained a outstanding 29 trophies with Barcelona (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Putellas instructed FourFourTwo what recovering for the World Cup meant to her: “I used to be clear – I wished to be again for the World Cup at my greatest stage, possibly even higher. Whereas recuperating I wasn’t enthusiastic about anything apart from that. I had no doubts – clearly, the street was lengthy, there are some days whenever you don’t belief your self or issues look very distant however I’ve realized from all these moments.
“It’s all about placing one other droplet within the glass every single day, so the second whenever you’re again will get that little bit nearer. To be ready, like I’m now, for an additional crack at a serious match.”
Alexia Putellas is among the most recognisable gamers on the planet (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Putellas, who’s ranked No.14 in FourFourTwo’s listing of greatest present girls’s gamers , has gained 29 trophies with the Spanish giants however provides the successful feeling does not get outdated.
“I like my job. I like having the ability to play this sport. In the long run, there’s one thing addictive in successful for me. I’ve been fortunate to win quite a bit in my profession, not as a lot as preserve wishing, however I’ve to be real looking and I’ve gained loads of titles.
“That fills my tank with petrol and having a powerful mentality to go once more for an additional sport, one other trophy, one other aim is one thing I’m always in contact with.
“The conventional factor as years go by is to lose a little bit of that love, that drive, however for me it’s the alternative – the mentality that I’ve to win drives my ardour for soccer.”
Alexia Putellas lately filmed a particular Lays advert with Thierry Henry (Picture credit score: Lays)
Putellas was talking after making a particular advert with Thierry Henry the place the pair dropped into Spanish bars unannounced to observe stay soccer, however would solely keep if the bar served Lays crisps!
The 31-year-old defined: “Truthfully, it was such an honour as a result of these Lay’s adverts are legendary, with a number of the greatest gamers on the planet, so to be part of a type of commercials this yr was wonderful.
“Should you’d requested me years in the past, I’d have instructed you one thing like this was unimaginable, so I’m very proud to be a part of it and had a good time.”
Alexia Putellas was talking to FourFourTwo on behalf of Lays as a part of the ‘No Lays, No Sport’ marketing campaign
