Former Milan midfielder reveals: 'I want to play for a top club'
Speaking to Reuters, Deulofeu spoke on a number of different topics:
"Since I was a child I played feeling the pressure of comparisons with important players, but all of this belongs to the past: Watford is not Barcelona: there is not the same pressure, so I play with more confidence. However, what I want is to reach my peak and I will work hard to do it. Watford have a good profile but for now it is not a top club. We are eighth in the Premier League standings, fighting for seventh place, but I can not close the door to other teams. I'm focused on Watford, but of course my goal is to play in a top team, as normal for any professional.
"Guardiola? For me he was a very special coach, the first I had at Barcelona. A great coach and a nice person . I keep beautiful memories of that era, but I wish I could have a whole season with him. I was young and did not frequent the dressing room, but I'm really grateful for the opportunities he gave me.
Manchester City ? Of course I'd like it, I'm working for this too. I really like their wingers: De Bruyne, Sané, Sterling and Mahrez, guys who play like me, so why not? I will fight for this, even if I stay focused on doing well where I am now. I was doing well at Milan, then I returned to Barça. There I had my opportunities, maybe not enough, and then I did not see the field for a month. I'm one who likes to play a lot, I do not like being on the bench or skipping games , so I came here to Watford to play as much as possible. I am satisfied with my decision.
"The metatarsal injury that made me start the season only in October? A disaster, but we must move forward. Watford has had a lot of confidence in me and we are playing a great season; now we have to finish it well."
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