08.07.2025 19:53
Gabriel Paulista, who wears the Beşiktaş jersey, couldn't hold back his tears during the match where they defeated Galatasaray 2-1. Paulista clarified his emotional state during the derby, saying, "The reason I love this game so much is the passion that comes after the struggles I've experienced. My tears were due to the difficulties we faced back then. Today, my tears flow for different reasons."
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Beşiktaş's Brazilian footballer Gabriel Paulista made statements to Anadolu Agency's reporter regarding the new season and goals.
"THIS YEAR WILL BE DIFFERENT"
The experienced player expressed that they learned lessons from last year to ensure that everything is different in the new season. Paulista emphasized that they had problems filling the gaps left by missing players in the previous season, stating, "Last year we started the season strong both physically and technically. There was a winning team. However, things did not go as they did at the beginning of the season. What we need to carry over from last year to this year are the things we learned and experienced... We need to take the positives and learn from the negatives, drawing lessons to improve. This year will be a different season." he stated.
'I AM TRYING TO RETURN THE LOVE'
Highlighting that he is happy in the black-and-white team, the "Samba player" shared the following views: "My family is also very happy here. It is not easy for a family to adapt to a new place, but my family has now adapted. The love that the fans show me makes me very happy. I am also trying to return this love to them on the field. I am trying to play with passion, giving my all until the last minute. I have two more years left on my contract. I am trying to do my best. I hope to perform better. We cannot predict the future. It could be two seasons, it could be different, or it could be one more year. We cannot know these things. I cannot say anything about whether I will finish my career here. The only thing I am focused on is to do better. All I want is to fight for victories.'
'THE REASON FOR MY TEARS'
Continuing his words, Paulista said, "When I look back at the problems I had with my family, my mother, and my father in my life story, I actually see that I gained everything from football. That’s why I am so passionate about football. The reason I love this game so much is the passion at the end of the struggles I experienced. The reason for my tears is due to the difficulties we faced back then. Today, my tears flow for different reasons. Life is better for me now." he stated.
Finally, the star player said, "I started the season well. I started with confidence and was physically ready. I had a good pre-season camp, but unfortunately, I suffered a serious injury afterward. I was away from the fields for four months. After that, I recovered, and that was the important part. It was a challenging process. I can even say that I played with fear in my first match, hesitating to make contact with the ball and the opponent. My first 90 minutes after returning was against Galatasaray. We achieved a very important victory in that match." he said.
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