Cobbaut: "I couldn't say no to Parma"

TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2021, 18:39 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS For the first time since his loan to Parma, Elias Cobbaut has spoken to the press. "Parma is a club with a rich history. I couldn't say no to that. It's an honor to play with Buffon. During my debut, he told me to keep calm and to enjoy."


Barely a day after his official presentation, Cobbaut already played the entire match for Parma. "I didn't expect that, but I was happy with it. Especially because we won without a goal against," said the defender loaned by Anderlecht.

Apparently Cobbaut was also linked to Inter Milan in Italy, but he knows nothing about that. "Nobody told me about it, it's not true," said Cobbaut, who is very happy with Parma. "How could I say no to this club? It is a club with a rich history."

"I already knew a lot about Parma from the great players who played here in the past. Buffon? I wasn't even born when he already won trophies. He is a legend. I am very happy to play with him. He is 42, but trains with the intensity of a 25-year-old. I have a lot of respect for him. During my debut, he told me to keep calm and to enjoy."

Cobbaut was also asked whether he prefers to play centrally or on the back. "Central", was the answer. "I like to feel the ball. Centrally in the defense you are more on the ball than on the wing. I learned a lot from Vincent Kompany in that position. In his first season we played together and then as a coach. He is one of the best defenders ever in the Premier League."



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