Dimitri Payet is committed to Vasco de Gama, a club from Rio. He explained this to the Brazilian press.
Stamped OM for life, Dimitri Payet, however pushed towards the exit a year from the end of his Marseille lease, will bounce back in the country of football, Brazil, in the ranks of Vasco da Gama. The carioca club, 19e and penultimate of the Auriverde elite in mid-season, relies heavily on the talent of the Reunionese, who explained his choice in front of the many journalists who came to attend his official presentation.
” The first reason for my coming here is that I like the challenges, the pressure. The second thing is that Vasco looks like OMsaid the former Marseille playmaker. The Vasco is out of place today. I will try to help, but there is also a team around me. Recruitment has been of high quality and we will all be together to get the club out of this situation. It’s true that Vasco and Marseille can look alike. I cannot play without supporters, without fervor. My choice was therefore logical. »
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Dimitri Payet admits it, taking the plunge – and the Atlantic – was not so easy. ” I got Gerson (who now plays for Flamengo, editor’s note) on the phone, I needed to know how he saw Brazil for me. We spent two years together, we sat next door in the locker room. I helped him when he arrived in France, it was difficult for him. I know I can count on him too. He reassured me. I also exchanged with Luis Henrique (loaned to Botafogo by OM, editor’s note). All this reassured me about my choice. »
Sunday when Vasco will face Atletico Mineiro at the Maracana, the former tricolor international will not play but will be presented to the 70,000 expected spectators. His big debut should wait until the following weekend, for a trip to the lawn of Palmeiras. All with a legendary tunic on the shoulders. ” From my first steps I felt a lot of confidence and love from the supporters. They explained to me that I was going to wear a mythical jersey, that of Roberto Dinamite (the top scorer and the most capped player in the history of Vasco, editor’s note), it’s a huge responsibility for me, I’m going to give everything to honor this special jersey. »
