In the summer of 2018, Brazilot Pablo could be in Krasnodar: Sergei Galitsky's club was ready to post a serious amount for the Central Defender of Bordeaux, but he refused to move to Russia.
After two and a half years, Pablo still got to the RPL, while moving to the Moscow Lokomotiv, with which this spring will lead to the fight for the Russian Cup and will try to help the team return to high positions in the domestic championship.
In an interview with the Brazilian publication Yahoo Finanças, the newcomers of Railway workers spoke about who from compatriots spoke before signing a contract with Loko, was surprised to warmly receiving from the players of the Moscow team, and also promised to seriously consider the study of Russian.
About what heard about "Lokomotiv" before the transition and why accepted a proposal from "Railwaymen"
- Lokomotiv is always on hearing, this is a titled club with great traditions, which is constantly playing in the Champions League and the Europa League - tournaments that attract much attention. The team's desire to fight for the highest places, fighting the titles motivated me to transition. So I knew well to what club I am going. It was not aware of recent problems in the manual, but some changes are always needed, and in the "locomotive", apparently, realized that time had come for them.
About whether he consulted with familiar players about the transfer
- Before signing the contract, I talked a little with the players in the "Zenith" by the little man, with whom he played for Bordeaux. We discussed the opportunity to go on the field against each other. However, I have always followed the Russian championship, because there were a lot of Brazilian football players with names. I understood the level of the League and what followed her.
On the first days of stay in a new team and a possible game scheme in defense
- In the "locomotive" they took me better than I represented. The first days are wonderful, everything is calm and positive. I like the training process, I manage to show my potential in class. We have not yet discussed with the coach, will they play two or three central defenders. However, for me there is no special difference, because last year in Bordeaux I received the experience of the game in the top of the defense. The most important thing is to help the team and put her interests above individual.
About whether to learn Russian
- I will definitely learn Russian. I think that for better adaptation to a new country, you need to speak in her language. I realized it in France, now suffer this understanding and Russia. It is necessary to talk in Russian to lead a good social life. I will do everything possible to speak as quickly as possible.
About what knows about Moscow
- With Moscow, it was not yet possible to get acquainted, because we spent all the preseason training in Spain. Previously, in the capital of Russia, I have never been. The only Russian city, which I saw my own eyes is St. Petersburg, I came there along with Bordeaux on the game with Zenit. Nevertheless, I know that Moscow is a beautiful city. I hope to adapt to life in it as soon as possible.
About returning to Brazil in the future
- I always keep this opportunity in my head. Of course, one day I will return to Brazil, because it is my country, my culture, I was born there. I think that it is too early to talk about it. I recently signed a contract with the "locomotive" for three and a half years, I still have something to show in European football.