Victor, welcome to Liverpool. We have to start by saying congratulations because you arrive here as a World Cup winner. How does that feel? Has it sunk in yet, what you achieved earlier this summer?
It was an unforgettable experience out there at the World Cup. It was something I had dreamed of from a very young age and to be honest, something I never thought I would experience in my life. However, I’m very conscious that that is behind me now and I come here full of intention for Liverpool FC.
It feels like your transfer was announced a long time ago now, but this is the first time we’ve had chance to talk with you. How does it feel to be a Liverpool player?
The truth is I feel very good. I had a great experience today with my teammates for the first time, they’ve all been very helpful and several of those teammates set out for me in a very simple manner things like where to go, what we are going to do, how things work. And of course, I have had my first training session today with my teammates and the coach, and the class we had after the training session was very good and helpful also. So, I feel great.
Your move here seemed to happen very quickly. Can you just explain how it unfolded from your point of view?
Yeah, it was a very quick process. Obviously, when it arose I was out there at the World Cup with the Spain squad so I couldn’t take any time away to come over to Liverpool to set things in stone here. But obviously I discussed it with my family and straight away there were no doubts that it was a great move for me. So, it went very, very quickly and I am very happy to be here.