{"id":20464,"date":"2025-11-19T12:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cagliaricalcio.com\/news\/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8finterview-ze-pedro-with-a-bola\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T20:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:10:53","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8finterview-ze-pedro-with-a-bola","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cagliaricalcio.com\/en\/news\/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8finterview-ze-pedro-with-a-bola\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fINTERVIEW | Z\u00e9 Pedro with A Bola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rossoblu defender Z\u00e9 Pedro spoke exclusively with Portuguese sports newspaper &#8220;A Bola.&#8221; Below are excerpts from his lengthy interview: <\/p>\n\n<p>CAGLIARI&#8217;S WELCOMING ME<br\/>&#8220;There had been some contact with Cagliari in the summer, but Porto initially refused to negotiate. Porto is the team of my heart, and has been since I was very young; my entire family has always been goalkeepers. But at this point in my career, I wanted to play more consistently to improve and help my teammates. When the transfer window opened up, Cagliari and several other clubs were interested, but I wanted to play in Serie A; it was a goal. When Cagliari&#8217;s offer arrived, I didn&#8217;t look anywhere else; I went straight for it. I&#8217;m very grateful to the club for the opportunity. Here in Cagliari, I&#8217;ve found a wonderful environment: the people were immediately very welcoming, both within the club and among the fans. The city&#8217;s residents immediately tried to show me affection, to make me feel at home.&#8221;      <\/p>\n\n<p>SERIE A<br\/>&#8220;It&#8217;s undoubtedly a championship that has always fascinated me. I&#8217;m having a different experience, a wonderful one. Serie A is an extremely physical and tactical championship. All the matches are very high-level and require maximum concentration, preparation, and great physical condition. I imagined it, but experiencing it is different. It&#8217;s part of the adaptation and the experience I gain day after day.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p>A YOUNG, QUALITY SQUAD<br\/>&#8220;Expectations are always high: every player wants to play as much as possible. But I know that adaptation and knowledge of the league are required: every detail counts, every weekend is a real battle. I&#8217;m happy with my performance so far, I feel good at Cagliari, and I&#8217;m grateful to everyone: president, sporting director, coach, teammates, and staff. The squad has quality, there are some young players who deserve attention, and we&#8217;re one of the youngest teams in Serie A. Overall, there&#8217;s quality and potential. 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