Ruben Dias: It is of great significance to be able to renew a contract with Manchester City. I even think I can become a top coach in the future

On August 29, the British media Daily Telegraph published an exclusive interview with Manchester City defender Ruben Dias, who talked about various topics.

Talking about the newly renewed contract with Manchester City until 2029

Dias: This contract is of great significance, and it has always been the decision I longed to make. I have the opportunity to fight at the top level for another four or five years, so that my Blue Moon career has accumulated to nine to ten years. This alone is an amazing achievement compared to the many trophys that have been won and more promising future honors.

Talking about Manchester City's performance last season: This is undoubtedly heartbreaking, but after so many successes, such a moment will eventually come, and no team can win forever, even though this is the ambition of all of us. We have achieved an unprecedented four consecutive Premier League championships, which in itself is an extraordinary achievement. Ultimately, we finished third in the Premier League, which is known as the most difficult league in the world, and we are only three points away from the outstanding Arsenal.

I think it should be called 'exhaustion'. After years of continuous battles, everyone has suffered huge consumption in both physical and mental aspects, but they still have to maintain their peak year after year. I don't think the word "complacent" should be used. Because we always try our best to pursue the best performance.

Everyone longs to feel the joy of victory after the game and looks forward to everything going well. This is what we all pursue. Sometimes the situation needs to be reversed rapidly, and the so-called transformation must occur in order to maintain the same ambition.

Because when people think that it is Manchester City anyway, they will definitely win, in fact, no victory is easy. Behind those seemingly natural champions, there are always hardships.

We have invested a lot of time and effort to shape this champion trait. Now working to regain this state. Just like everything in life, any achievement should never be taken for granted.

Even when looking back at times when the outside world is taken for granted, you must cherish them. Because being able to achieve the level of complacency in others' awareness of our success is itself the greatest praise for past work. This is precisely because we were so outstanding that victory seemed easy, and this is the goal we are pursuing again at the moment.

Talking about the major adjustments to the team's lineup

Dias: I think this is the cycle of football and the cycle of life. Many players who have left have played for the club for many years. This is just a natural cycle of the development of everything. Therefore, this moment will eventually come.

This is a new challenge, which means reshaping ambitions, rekindling energy, and recasting toughness. In a wonderful sense, the story always starts over and over again. Only then would I understand what kind of comrades I would fight side by side.

The ultimate goal is to look around and back when you step onto the field and feel that I want to go to the battlefield with these guys. And you know? If I make a mistake, they will make up for the position; if they make a mistake, I will also protect the position.

Faced with such a strong opponent, you can only win by upholding this belief.

Talking about my daily planning is very professional

Dias: This is more because I plan my next day itinerary every night, arrange all to-do items and allocate time accordingly. Just like last night, I thought about completing this interview today, having a meeting, setting aside time for treatment, and then going to the gym to prepare for training.

After the training, you must complete the additional training and then go to the swimming pool to recover. I am used to previewing the entire process in my mind. Because of this, I am usually one of the first people to arrive at the training base, but this is not a deliberate struggle to be the first, but these preparations can calm my heart and keep my true self.

Talking about becoming a model for Portugal youth training players

Dias: Maybe I have won all the honors, but it is really important that those who have intersected with me can evaluate this way. If you want to talk about creating influence, this is the real difference, giving real meaning to everything I do. Whenever you fall into doubt or crisis, you will be sure that you are on the right path. Because of this, I have much less confusion than ordinary people.

The existing achievements have made me feel satisfied, but I still desire more, not for the trophy itself, but to convey my belief to the world and to all those who follow me: being a Portuguese can reach such a height and compete with the world's top players, which is enough to prove the existence of the Portuguese mark of quality. I am the spokesperson for this quality.

Talking about how to deal with stress

Dias: I embrace stress and enjoy stress. Of course, it can be suffocating sometimes, especially the time for breathing and adjustment is scarce. But at the end of the day, that's what the life we ​​build here is.

You may learn to withdraw in the future, but this kind of stress is indeed addictive at this moment. You always desire more. You want to continue to excel when you perform well, and you are eager to return to the top when you lose. This has become the norm in life and the essence of competitive sports.

You can't relax your nerves at all. When playing in other clubs, you may think that 'I want to be the ideal great player '. But when you come here, it is best to make sure your ambition is true, otherwise your true colors will be revealed sooner or later.

It is an extraordinary achievement to be able to gain a foothold in this club that requires winning everything and must win every game. But I am still hungry because I know the mission I carry: to show infinite possibilities for the younger generation and relatives from my hometown who are from the same background as me.

I seem to be carrying a pioneering mission: to open up the limitations of everyone's thinking, touch the depths of everyone's heart, and awaken everyone's ambitions. Let them believe that any goal can be achieved.

Talking about meditation that you achieve in sleep

Dias: Once when discussing meditation with someone, the other party suggested 'You should try it, it works great '. I was arrogantly thinking 'Hell, I don't need it,' but suddenly realized during the conversation that I was actually meditating in my sleep. When you were lying in bed to preview the next day's itinerary, review past experiences, and think about a debate from multiple angles, the psychologist friend told me: 'Brother, you have already practiced meditation unconsciously '.

Now I often use this method to resolve my troubles: whether it is sleeping or going to the park to look at the horizon, when I feel the right sense of existence of myself, my thoughts begin to float, and you will start thinking and analyzing like you do formal meditation. This state convinced me that I was in the promised land.

Talking about whether he will become a coach in the future

Dias: Maybe, I can, and I even feel that I can become a top coach, but I always emphasize that the first thing I do after retirement is to travel around the world, and the return date is not yet determined. A six-year or one-year period will not be set.

Even then, I would still ask myself 'Do you need to return to a regular life? Is it really necessary? 'Only by thinking through these can we pave the way for our subsequent life. Whether it’s a coach, athletic director or any football-related job, because this is always my area of ​​expertise and is what I do best. But at the same time, my goal and mission are: to be free to leave this field and maintain complete independence.

Talking about his well-known girlfriend Maya Jama, the gold medal host of the popular live blind date program "Love Island": After I get home, I will completely switch to a more relaxed state, love to walk in the park, and love the natural scenery. Although I cannot hike for a long distance due to the need to maintain physical fitness, I like to walk my dog, watch movies, listen to music, and also like to participate in high-quality concerts.

Talking about why you choose to live in the city center of Manchester?

Dias: I will not restrict my daily life. Although I may avoid crowded places like bowling alleys, I will never refuse restaurant dining or normal shopping. I will go to Co-op supermarket to purchase and I will also go shopping at the mall as I wish. Basically all living needs will go in person like ordinary people, and there will always be people who recognize me and politely ask for a photo, and I am always happy to cooperate.

The British people do a good job in respecting others' privacy. Of course, exceptions are inevitable around the world, but most of the time there are no problems. I did have the experience of being asked to take pictures while eating a burger, but I feel like I have found a balance that I am willing to accept.

Whether this makes life more difficult considering the high popularity of a partner?

Dias: To some extent, perhaps as a woman, she would prefer to avoid certain occasions to get a more comfortable space, and when encountering rude behavior, it is indeed more difficult for women to stop directly. And it will be relatively easy for me to deal with this kind of situation. But when we are together, I always push to stay normal and try to live like an ordinary couple, and I believe we can do it.

Talking about how to deal with inevitable attention?

Dias: No, this is exactly the least worrying thing. We all have a clear understanding of this. Since we cannot avoid it, we simply don’t let it become the focus of life. You focus on what really matters, and these concerns are just add-ons that require smart coping.