The former Giallorossi midfielder now wears the shirt of Watford, a club that competes in the English Championship.
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The player born in 2004 spoke in a long interview with The Corriere della Sera, talking about her condition: “I’m learning to know my new body. I’ve learned to accept what happened to me.”
“I live it without problems and I am happy to be here. Watford is not a second option, it is a challenge. This is a competitive team with a clear objective: to return to the Premier League. For me, it is the right place.”
Bove then explained his reasoning: “I was looking for a team where I was happy and comfortable, and that’s why I chose to come here. The medical staff and the coaching staff, along with us, are doing everything possible to get back on the field as soon as possible, although it’s hard to say when that will be. It’s very nice to be part of a team again, to get to know the players and the locker room. I missed it.”
Bove concluded by revealing that he and Eriksen exchanged some messages: “Yes, we exchanged several. The defibrillator is now part of me, although I haven’t given it a name… It’s like a phone, a little smaller, between my ribs and my skin. You can feel it, you can see it without my shirt, but it doesn’t cause me any problems.”
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“The first month after the surgery, I had to get used to it. I think it would be worse to have a knee problem. The diagnosis is out, but I prefer to keep it private. What I am experiencing is a second chance in life, not just in football. When you are a footballer, you never wonder why you do this job; when you are a child, you know that you are doing the best in the world. When you are forced to live without it for a while, you miss it, you realize that it is your true passion. I will continue trying to fill my life with things I love to do.”
Finally, a few words about his farewell to Roma: “It was brief because I think it is difficult to thank them in words for the affection they have always shown me. There is an unbreakable bond that is difficult to describe if you don’t know the right words. Even the first separation when I went to Fiorentina was very hard, but it was a great learning experience, because you are leaving home for the first time.”
“Finishing my contract was almost a necessity to play again. It was a great feeling to return to the Olimpico and say goodbye to the fans. This bond has always been there and will never end.”