Claudio Pizarro’s words on the South American qualifiers explain why the teams suffer with the standings

Below is the interview with Claudio Pizarro who talks about the Bundesliga, his career as a footballer, the team of Peru and more.

What made you choose Bremen when you decided to trade South America for Europe?

That’s a tough question to answer! It was a really important decision, really. My father and I have analyzed both the Bremen option and the option of going to Betis in Seville. The latter would have been the more comfortable option due to the language and because Spain was a country better known as Latin American. But I ended up picking Bremen because both my parents and my representatives noticed the discipline Werder worked with in that process, they were super disciplined and in the end it was Werder that we settled for.

Your first impression of Germany

My first impression was the cleanliness and organization. It really got my attention because I guess I’m not used to it. It caught my attention right from the start. Of course there were issues like time and language which were very difficult for me. But I was learning it little by little. These situations helped me to adapt to the culture and the country.

The advice you would give to a young talent arriving in Germany

What advice would you give him? I would say he tries to adapt as quickly as possible to the culture and, of course, the language, as it is very important to be able to communicate. I think it’s really important. And in a way, the locals appreciate the effort you make about it.

You came to Bremen from Peru in 1999 and 21 years later you played your last game …

I’ve said it many times: it’s like my second home. I will always be very grateful for the opportunity they have given me to come to Europe. It was the club where I played for the first time in Europe and obviously in a club where I went back a lot, for the affection that people have. I have always felt very comfortable and have always had an incredible relationship with the club and with the fans.

On the front of Werder Bremen or Bayern Munich

Obviously it was a very special match. But I’m the kind of person who has to leave everything on the pitch for my team, whoever the opponent is. If I have friends or special memories there, professionalism always prevails. I’ve always tried to win for my team! Somehow I loved them a lot and out of respect I think I did everything possible to get a win and a moment of happiness for the club I was playing at at the time.

Claudio Pizarro, began his Bundesliga career with Bremen before winning six league titles with Bayern. Who will you support on Saturday 21 November (Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen; matchday 8)?

It’s a very special game because I played for both teams. I have many friends and many good memories. Obviously I’m at Bayern Munich right now [fue nombrado embajador del club el 15 de septiembre de 2020]So I hope they play well and win the game. But as I have said many times, I love Bremen very much, and as long as they play elsewhere I hope they do well.

Josh Sargent is the man leading the Werder line today. You’ve been playing with him for the past few seasons. How do you rate their progress?

Great, I knew him well. I think he is a very talented guy. Very smart, very capable of analyzing situations and seeing moments in games to take advantage of them. I think you will learn a lot more over time, of course. But I hope he scores a lot of goals for Werder and I hope he has a good season.

There were a lot of champions on that team. Who was your favorite player to play with?

I’ve said it many times: for me, one of the best players I met was Ze Roberto, a Brazilian with whom I played for many years at Bayern. It was one of the most important for me, because he always gave me the ball to convert! He was always one of those players who surprised me a lot.

Bayern Munich won their second continental hat-trick last season. You had the privilege of experiencing it in 2013. How important is the result?

Of course, it’s very special for the club. Obviously for us fans, for those who follow Bayern Munich, we know how competitive the main European leagues are and Bayern have been very important for the Bundesliga in recent years, reaching the last stages of European competition. , at the finals. I think it’s very good for the Bundesliga. And of course Bayern are still in the top four and I think what they did this year was special. The team has undergone many changes and in the end managed to win a title, or rather a treble, which is very special for the club and for the players.

Which Bayern Munich players from this current group impressed you the most?

I think definitely the players they had from the 2012-2013 season who have won the highs. With the experience they have and the years spent in the club, they would have been a great support for new players and for younger players. They are Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Javi Martinez. For me, those were the most important players for Bayern to win the highs again.

Were you sure Hansi Flick could recreate the success you enjoyed with Jupp Heynckes at Bayern?

To tell you the truth, no. I wasn’t expecting it. It was a very pleasant surprise, and maybe I was wrong in not expecting this to happen, because usually when there is a big change you need time to adapt, you talk a lot about past coaches, it has come not as well known as other potentials. candidates, or at least without the name the others had – and there were a lot of substitutions needed in the squad, there were a lot of players leaving like Ribery, Robben. Finally, Hansi’s work, the way he brought the group together, the way they adapted to the difficult situations of the league, the Bundesliga, the Pokal, I must say, I was very surprised and I am very happy. I think for everyone who belongs to the Bayern family it was very special.

Why are Bayern so powerful?

Bayern have always had the belief that they can win trophies every year. I think it is crucial for them. And of course when a club and a group of players are so used to winning, things get a lot easier. Losing is unacceptable and you learn to fight to the end to adapt to different situations. And I think those little details help them continue to reach the final, they are the decisive ones. I think most Bayern players have the experience to analyze these kinds of details and deal with whatever situation or rival they face, however difficult it may have been.

Did Bayern Munich handle the pandemic better than others?

I think so, yes. I’ve said a lot. A typical German always looks ahead, always looking for a solution to be able to reorganize! It has to do with not thinking about the difficulty of a situation and always looking forward and finding a solution so that things go well as soon as possible. And I think in general it is a cultural issue and the club, being great as it is, did it in the best way in a situation that was so difficult for many.

On Bayern Munich’s position in Europe

I’m number one, without a doubt. At the moment, I think they are ahead of everyone. They proved it last season and the games they are playing right now, not just for individual talents. I think some teams sometimes have players with better characteristics or perhaps with a better style. But I think due to the system that Hansi Flick has put in place, the team in general is on top of everyone at the moment.

Does anyone stand out among the younger players?

I’ve played… well, I’ve never played it, I’ve played it, but I’ve had the opportunity to talk to Joshua Kimmich multiple times. He is a very professional player. And when you are like that, you always learn, you try to learn new things, you observe other players, you analyze situations, you always look forward and you try to improve. I think that’s what made him such an important player in the club and obviously in the national team as well. He is taking on a bigger role and becoming an increasingly important player at Bayern.

Pizarro at Bayern Munich this season (7 games played, 6 wins and 1 loss against Hoffenheim; leader with 18 points, 2 ahead of RB Leipzig and 3 ahead of Borussia Dortmund)

Right now, the team is shooting. It’s very difficult to say what they have to do to be able to do it again, because right now I would say they have to do the same as last season. But the seasons are long and situations can change. Football is a dynamic sport, no one knows what will happen, you have injuries, changes, doubts about style. All of this can vary a lot in a team. So while it would be nice to stay where they are, I think they will see some small details change for the team to keep growing or to maintain the high level they are at.

Pizarro on the advice of Bayern Munich players

I think it is quite difficult to give any advice at the moment because they are doing things in the best way possible right now! But I would say continue to maintain that level, do not overlook anything, do not think that you will win everything just because you wear the Bayern München crest on the shirt. You have to keep working, keep trying to improve.

What Peruvian talents could play in the Bundesliga?

I’m a bit out of my mind right now. Obviously, with the COVID19 situation and my current job, I haven’t been able to watch football a lot, but that’s something I want to do: meet the guys, see what possibilities there are. So right now I feel a bit far from everything, but I said it a lot: while I was playing in Peru, I was in the national team and I saw players with incredible talent. Maybe they don’t even see them there, and the way they take us into the game isn’t good enough, or maybe they didn’t have the right frame of mind to develop enough as footballers. But I think so, there are important players, but you have to learn to bring them forward so that they can develop and play the best football in the world, which is football in Europe.

Could Peru qualify for the next World Cup?

I think so. It is difficult, very difficult. I think at the moment they are in a transition period in the national team. This is a new stage, there were some experiments with the team during qualifying. It will be complicated. But we’ll see. The ranking in South America is something else. It will be difficult, but I am always confident and confident that they can make it.

Pizarro on his future projects

I always want to be close to football, of that I’m sure. One of the things I’ve always wanted to do, in this role as Bayern Munich ambassador, and somehow have a little more time for myself right now, was to analyze a little more the environment off the pitch. But in a footballing sense. It’s something new to me, but I’ve started being a part of it. I’m still not 100% sure what exactly I want to do, but in the next few years or months I’ll have a clearer idea of ​​what exactly I want to do. But what I do know is that I always want to be involved in football.

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