Il laterale granata svela la sua routine nel giorno della partita: tra musica, relax, amici e una carica speciale firmata Maratona
Another May 4 has passed, but this year’s was perhaps among the most emotional of all. The march, the route all together, the shared memories and the unity among the fans, perhaps the best thing shown beyond the commemorations. Exciting and also particularly unprecedented, given the total absence of President Urbano Cairo. Instead, the remaining members of the club were all there, and some more and some less were enthusiastically welcomed to Superga. Those who received the most affection, beyond coach Paolo Vanoli, however, were Duvan Zapata and Perr Schuurs. The two are greatly missed by the fans, who can’t wait to see them back on the field; this is especially true for the Dutchman, who has not had the chance to return this season after his very bad injury and is already preparing for next year.
After many drawn-out schedules, a couple of operations, and a very long road to recovery, it is finally less and less until Perr Schuurs returns to the field. The former Ajax defender, out of action since October 2023, sees the light at the end of the tunnel and is starting to prepare himself to be at his best for the start of next season. No hurry of course, also because there are now two full months ahead of him to gradually resume training. It will obviously not be easy to get back to past levels after being idle for a year and a half, and in this sense the watchword is calm: Schuurs may yes be considered a true newcomer, but at the same time he needs everything but to be filled with pressure. The 25-year-old, as is only right, will need time to return to his best.
“Non sento agitazione, sono molto tranquillo”
La musica è solo una parte del clima che si respira tra i giocatori nelle ore che precedono una sfida. “Spesso siamo in tre o quattro in camera, parliamo della partita. Ci ritroviamo quasi sempre nella camera di Tameze: io, lui, Vanja e Adams. Ultimamente giochiamo molto ad Among Us”. Un gruppo affiatato, dunque, ma con momenti anche più intimi. “Siamo quasi tutti con le cuffiette. Non sento agitazione, io sono molto tranquillo. Solo appena arriviamo davanti allo stadio sento un po’ di tensione”.
“Cerco di dormire il più possibile”
Nel corso della mattinata del match, la squadra svolge una “team activity”, anche se Lazaro confessa di preferire il relax: “Io non faccio mai niente. A volte riesco a rimanere in camera, a volte no. Dopo pranzo torno sempre in stanza, cerco di dormire ogni minuto possibile”. Conclude poi, con un pensiero per i tifosi: “Sentire il loro calore fuori dallo stadio è una sensazione bellissima. Ti fa sentire davvero parte di qualcosa di speciale”.
Valentino Lazaro of Torino FC celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the Serie A football match between Torino FC and Cagliari Calcio.
