Spain defender Jacobo Ramon recently spoke to AS, discussing his situation at Como, his national-team call-up, and his relationships with Cesc Fabregas and Nico Paz, while stressing his focus on the present.
Future plans and life at Como
Jacobo Ramon is a 2005-born defender for Como and the Spanish national team. In the interview, he made clear that his attention is not on a return to Madrid, but on the challenges in front of him.
Jacobo Ramon said: "Return to Madrid? I'm not thinking about it. It's November; there's still a long way to go. Everything has only just begun, we have a lot ahead of us, and that's all I'm thinking about. Day to day, I'm very focused on Como, who are having a historic season for the club."
Immense honour of Spain call-up
Jacobo Ramon described his recent national-team call-up as an immense honour and said he is very happy, calling it a huge source of pride to be with Spain.
He recalled how he found out about the call-up, saying: "It's an immense honour, I'm very happy. It's a huge source of pride to be here. I didn't realise I'd been called up until Assane (Diao) sent me a message: at first I couldn't believe it."
Gratitude and trust in Cesc Fabregas
Speaking about Cesc Fabregas, Jacobo Ramon said Fabregas believed in him after he left Madrid, explained everything to him, and that Fabregas's philosophy fits his style perfectly.
Jacobo Ramon said: "He believed in me after I left Madrid, explained everything to me, and his philosophy fits my style perfectly. I'm extremely grateful to him. He gets through to all of us. He keeps us all very involved, both starters and substitutes, and that's not easy. Cesc believed in me and gets through to all of us. We'd all die for his idea."
Praise for Nico Paz's all-round game
On Nico Paz, Jacobo Ramon offered strong praise, highlighting the player's impact in both attack and defence.
He said: "He's an incredible player, he's showing it in the Champions League and is among the players with the most goals and assists. People only see his attacking play, but he gives us so much defensively."
