He likes Lecce because it reminds him of La Linea in his Spain. Tete Morente tells about himself, as well as “his” Lecce.
“Yes, it is very similar to my hometown, La Linea. You can feel that you are also here in the South: people are very warm, friendly. I was welcomed well both in the club and in the city. But the thing that surprised me the most are the fans: every time we go to play away games, a lot of people follow us,” he told Corriere dello Sport, also recounting his own Madrid faith (“Real fan, like my grandfather”).
Interview by Federico Giustini.
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