“I’m better than my dad”: Tomás Ángel responded to comparisons and revealed why he chose America
Tomás Ángel arrived in América de Cali a few weeks ago and made his debut in what was a 2-0 defeat against Pasto in the League. While he continues adding training and aims to earn a place in the titlethe forward spoke about this arrival to the team, brought up the topic of comparisons again and launched his statement: “I’m better than my dad”.
Ángel returned to the FPC after passing through the United States and came to a team that continues to grow with David Gonzalez. They managed to qualify for the group stage of Sudamericana and are at the top of the table despite the loss as a visitor against Volcánico.
After the premiere away from home, and aiming to be a first baseman in the next challengeÁngel spoke about the reasons that led him to return to Colombia and what he expects at this stage in America, with new challenges.
“I could stay comfortable, play a game and rest, but my goals, my ways of seeing my career and how this works is with ambition. I wanted more minutes, I wanted to play and you enjoy doing it. America opened its doors to me and I didn’t doubt itit’s a team that suits me in stylewho plays well and knew that he had changed as a player. I am different and I can contribute a lot. I want to play, have continuity again and add value,” he said in Snail Radio.
Furthermore, he said that came back “more mature”a key difference for this opportunity at the FPC.
“I am more mature, I understand the timing of the game, the spaces for the forward, kicking from outside and scoring goals. A more noticeable impact on the field and I think you will see it during the games and as I play. It is a big team and in the big ones the requirement is to win and win. Individually I want to score many goals, contribute. As a group we are going for the titles and aspiring to the international tournament,” he added.
Another important topic during the interview was the aforementioned comparison with his father, John Paul. Tomás tried to distance himself from these analyzes and focused on what he can contribute as a player, stating that he has “modern” characteristics that “make him better”, despite the fact that David Gonzalezhis coach, He was surprised again by how similar they are professionally..
“The ‘9’ in ancient football is totally different from the modern oneyou can see it in the big teams in the world. I move moreI open spaces and before it was more static. I think my interaction with the ball is much better; Due to height issues, he (his father) always beats me in headbutts.but in matters of definition I am very good and I have to prove it every time I play. I am a modern ‘9’ and he is from old football“he commented.
“I’ve always said the same thing: it will never be pressureI don’t see it as a burden but as an advantage. You learn from everything, this is the life that I was given and I have learned to embrace it, to reap fruits from it and that is how it will be until the end of my career, which will be different from my dad’s because I am a different player from him. I’m better than my dad and I’m going to prove it, I’m sure of that“said Angel.
