[인터풋볼] Reporter Daesik Kim = Takefusa Kubo (19, Getafe) wanted more Japanese players to advance to La Liga in Spain.
Kubo, who moved from the winter transfer market to Getafe, said in an interview with the club on the 27th (Korean time), “The appearance that I have shown so far creates a sense of anticipation and pressure. It is also true that few Japanese players have advanced to La Liga. So it’s good that many Japanese players play soccer and advance to La Liga.”
Kubo received a lot of anticipation from Japan when he transferred from the J-League to Real Madrid in 2019. The real transfer itself was great, but Kubo needed growth to play in the Real first team right away. It was decided to send Real on loan so Kubo could adapt to La Liga, and the choice was right. After leaving for Real Mallorca on loan, Kubo had a good season with a decent record of 4 goals and 5 assists in 36 games.
The La Liga teams began to pay attention to Kubo, who showed the possibility. Wanting a higher stage, Kubo went on loan to Villarreal, who entered the Europa League of the European Football Federation (UEFA). However, coach Unai Emery did not actively use Kubo, and Kubo was sluggish every time he came out and did not show a good figure.
Eventually, Real and Kubo searched for a new team, and they chose Getafe. After joining Getafe, Kubo played in all three games. In response, Kubo said, “It is a good thing that a player is good at playing in the game and is mentioned in the media. Rather than a sense of responsibility, I feel that I must pay back the trust that people show as a result. I have to repay the trust.”
Regarding his adaptation to Getafe, Kubo said, “I don’t know much about the club yet, but I like everything I’ve seen. The locker room is quite lively. There are many conversations, so communication is good. The other players seem to talk too much, but I like it. New players need time to adjust, but Getafe is open and welcoming to the new players.”
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