In Dani Carvajal’s absence, Real Madrid is having trouble. After suffering a damaged cruciate ligament, the European champions are still working on his recuperation. He gave ‘Esquire’ an interview in the interim, revealing his preferred return date: the Club World Cup 2025, which will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 13.
“I want to compete in the Club World Cup.” Eight months will have passed since the procedure at the start of June. We’ll see how it all works out. The knee is slow. I made this my objective, but we’ll see if it’s realistic when the day draws near,” he said.
A clearly impacted “Watching from the outside is much tougher,” Dani Carvajal said, describing the difficulty of seeing Real Madrid from the stands. You see the team and how you can contribute from a different angle. I make an effort to do my part, engage with the players, inquire about their well-being, and share my perspective. We have numerous ailments, some serious, others minor, but when two or three mount up, rotation is impossible. That makes it riskier. I think we’re handling it very well for now. You must modify every component. In March or April, we’ll assess our current situation.
Moving to the Qatari league wouldn’t be out of the question, according to the protagonist, whose brother-in-law, Joselu Mato, plays there: “Joselu tells me, ‘I’m waiting for you here, keeping the right-back spot for you.'” I’ve previously stated that I won’t play in Europe if I ever leave Real Madrid. Neither in Spain nor in the Champions League will I face Real Madrid. And a likely destination would be Qatar,” he promised.
Among other things, Dani Carvajal said that he had rejected offers from websites that wanted to record his severe injury, a practice Thibaut Courtois has recently adopted: “Now that I’ve had the injury, a number of platforms wanted to record the moment, but I have denied. Even though it might be something lovely, it doesn’t fit with how I perceive the world. Every day, I prefer working quietly and in the shadows. I don’t like to flaunt my life.
One of Real Madrid’s leaders ended by discussing the long-term prospects of his professional career while concentrating on his recuperation: “I am afraid of waking up one day and not going to training. I’m afraid of it. I make an effort to savor every day. I cherish every moment of everyday life because I know it is fleeting and must be savored. I’m 32 years old, so I’m not a kid anymore. How many football years do I have left? Four or five? It’s small, and time flies.
