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ROQUE MESA: “GIVEN THE CHOICE AGAIN, I WOULD CHOOSE SEVILLA FC A THOUSAND TIMES OVER”

05/04/2018

The Canarian player spoke on A Balón Parado about how he "identifies with the main character of the film Gladiator. Things have never been easy for me, but I don't dwell on them, it's what helps me to grow". Whilst hoping to play more of a leading role in the team, he assured that "everyday I give it my all so that I am always ready".

Roque Mesa was this Thursday's guest on A Balón Parado. The Canarian player isn't enjoying the continuity that he had hoped for, but far from worrying about the situation at hand, he assured that he was confident in turning it around by giving it his all. Things weren't easy for the player before establishing himself in the elite and he grew in the face of adversity: "Things have never been easy for me, but I won't dwell over it, I have to keep fighting. The more difficult things get, the more I have to give it my all and then the more you enjoy it. I give it my all every day so that I am ready, the rest isn't up to me".

“The more difficult things get, the more I have to give it my all and then the more you enjoy it”

The player appeared to be positive with regards to what's to come, making clear "I do not regret coming to the Club, given the choice again I would choose to come here a thousand times over. I came here after a previous attempt to transfer to the Club fell through, Once again they saw something in me and here I am".

For his fighting trait, he sees himself as a film character: "I've watched Gladiator a lot, I feel like I can identify with the main character. I watch it whenever I can. The mind is so important, and if I had not been a footballer, I would have liked to have been a psychologist. I started my degree but I had to leave it behind. My father is a psychologist, but he does not practice his profession on me, I need him more as a father".

Roque Mesa has not only the support of his family, but also of Sevillismo: "They have treated me so well, they believe in me and they are continually encouraging me. The love they have shown me has surprised me because I haven't played enough".

He's now dreaming of being able to play in front of his supporters in the stands because "It is amazing to hear the anthem as an opponent, so to play in the Sánchez-Pizjuán would be incredible".

Asked whether he would like to continue his career at Sevilla FC into the next season, he assured "If it is to play, then yes, of course. I love the city, the fans, the team, but I am a realist and I would like to continue here with different conditions".