The football Warriors is soft now. Arturo Vidal, who once bubbling, exuberant and spirited Chilean who has risen in Leverkusen chief.
For weeks, the 22-year-old shines with great benefits.
In the EXPRESS interview reveals the super technician, as he grew up in a slum, and who is the coolest woman in his life.
The Interview
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They were with the Chilean national team in Leverkusen, when the news came of the death of Robert Enke. What was the reaction?
There was absolute silence. No one dared to say anything. We were shocked. Enke yet I knew I had achieved my first goal against him.
Who were you thinking at this moment?
To my family, especially my son Alonso.
Her son is six months old. Has it changed your life as a father?
Yes. It is a wonderful feeling to be a father. I am proud. But I feel the responsibility that I have now. I know what I must now do all this.
They had no easy childhood ...
I lived with my mother and my five brothers and sisters on the edge of Chile's capital Santiago de Chile, San Joaquin in a slum. But my mother raised us with love and great power. She was clean. Main thing is we had something to eat. For me it is the greatest man in my life.
You bought a house ... You
I will return your bit for what she has done for me. I overwhelm her with gifts.
You had to bite through in life. Are you the reason so aggressive on the court?
I fight, yes. But I am no longer the exuberant warrior. If I am awake, I know that I can not have fun. I know that I am for what I do, must take responsibility. I say it this way: Now I see myself as an experienced warrior.
How did people react in Chile, if you are recognized on the street?
We have qualified for the World Cup, now we're heroes, we are deified. The Chileans are happy that they again have role models, and there's a huge euphoria.
In Leverkusen, it is quiet ...
You can say so. But that's OK. I can concentrate on football. And since I still have quite a great deal.
For example?
I want to win titles with Bayer! I will go to the European Cup!
Bayer has the quality?
Yes. By Rene Adler, we have one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Sami Hyypia is a real gain. We can achieve a lot this year.
What do you love about German football?
The winning mentality. German players know that you win only with Ballhochhalten not a game.
