Bakabou: “Happy at Olympiakos-We were surprised by Mitchell’s resignation-I would like La Liga again”

THE Cedric Bakabu in an interview with the Spanish Relevo, he declared that he was happy in Greece and the Olympic, but he emphasized that he would like to return to La Liga and Villarreal, adding that at the end of the season he will consider his options. At the same time, he said he was surprised by Mitchell’s resignation, while referring to the collaboration with Marcelo and James. He also revealed how his move to Barcelona had broken down in 2020. In detail, the Frenchman with Congolese roots spoke about:

– his life at Olympiakos: “Life here is quiet, my family feels good, Athens is a beautiful city, the club is great, the infrastructure is top notch. It is a great club and I am very proud to wear the colors of Olympiakos. Everything’s fine”.

-Mitchell’s departure: “In the locker room, we didn’t quite understand the coach’s resignation. We were all surprised and shocked. Mitchell said goodbye and wished each of us good luck, looking us in the eye. I have great respect for him. He is a great coach, it was a pleasure to work under him. He brings a lot of rigor and professionalism to his players. On a day-to-day basis he knows how to be strict when needed and, on top of that, jokes with his players to ease the pressure. He is a coach close to his players. We don’t really know the reasons for his departure, but we have to respect his decision.”

– the resounding transfers made by Olympiacos: Very big former Spanish league players came to the team. It was an opportunity to be able to develop with them. Playing with Marcelo was like a dream. I appreciate him very much because on a daily basis he is a fantastic person, approachable and generous with everyone. Football looks so easy when he has the ball… It’s unbelievable. Hames is a great footballer. He gave an excellent technical touch to Olympiakos. He is professional and hard working. He has very good memories of his time in LaLiga and his love for Real Madrid is unconditional.”

-the future of: “LaLiga for me is a special league because it is what made me known in the eyes of the whole world. I never hid my desire to return there one day. Yes, there are discussions between my representatives and some clubs in the league. Nothing concrete at the moment, so I’d rather not mention them. If I had to choose just one La Liga team, the choice would be extremely simple: Villarreal! As my transfer to Beijing was not really planned, I have the feeling that I have not finished the work I started in La Liga, that I have a mission to fulfill. It would be nice to be able to come back one day and finish what I started.”

the near move to Barcelona in 2020: “We were discussing a loan with a purchase option. I took the plane from China, but when I landed to take the second flight to Barcelona, ​​my agent informed me that the deal fell through and I turned back. Then Eric Abidal (then Barcelona executive) called me and apologized for how things turned out. I finished the season top scorer in China and then I went to Marseille for a while, which I also have good memories of.’

-his commandment: “I started playing football when I was 8-9 years old. Since I was a child I wanted to score, like my idol, Ronaldo the Brazilian.”