Gianluigi Donnarumma said he was proud to play under Pep Guardiola. In his words, he emphasized that the coach's career and results tell everything, and did not hide his feelings for the challenge.
"His story tells everything. He said he wanted to see me on his team, which made me proud. These emotions are difficult to explain. Training under him is the best for any footballer. I'm looking forward to playing for his team. I want to win many trophies with Pep," said the goalkeeper.
In these statements, two directions are clearly visible: personal motivation and big goals. Donnarumma indicates his readiness to master Pep's promotional system - the goalkeeper's role in a passing attack, smooth decisions in ball management, and responsibility in deep positional play. In this style, the goalkeeper becomes a proactive player, choosing not only the last line, but also the correct first pass.
He added: "This is another page in my career. I've always dreamed of playing in the EPL: it's the best league in the world. I think playing in the EPL should be the pinnacle of a player's goal. I'm glad to be here. I will try to justify everyone's trust."
Indeed, the feeling he emphasized that "one page closes and a new one opens" means adapting to a larger environment, stepping into a new level of competition, and further increasing daily labor standards. The pace of play in the league, the speed of transition from standards to attack, and the high pressure every week - each of these is an additional test. Donnarumma's promise to "justify trust" shows that he openly accepted expectations and took responsibility.
At this point, the chain of trust between teacher and student becomes a decisive factor. In Guardiola's system, each position is measured by geometry, decision speed, and technical precision; the goalkeeper has the opportunity to become the central link in this mosaic. The formula for success seems simple: a deep understanding of the mentor's idea, repetition in training down to the smallest details, and giving the team an advantage in the game with a timely decision.
Donnarumma's words about "prizes" aren't meaningless either: major tournaments, stable "clint-shifts" in long marathons, playing key roles in decisive matches - everything will be needed to reach big goals. With this approach, he can not only guard the goal, but also become a leader in the defense against opponent pressing.
Of course, at this stage there is adaptation time, internal competition, and tactical requirements - but the goalkeeper's statement adds confidence to the motivation and indicates his readiness to show himself in the new environment. Now it's about daily practice, precise decisions in every game, and steadfastness in big nights. Thus, the "new page" transforms from words into actions.
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