holy carp there's a follow-up to teenage Pepe Reina

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From unamadridista's translation of an El Pais interview of Victor Valdes and Pepe Reina-

   

V: Yes.  I got to the first team later on.  You debuted before.

R: Shhh!  Don’t say anymore!  What a debut…

V: You debuted at the hands of Serra Ferrer.

R: Yes, in Balaídos, against Celta.  I was sitting there calmly on the bench and Dutruel got injured during a corner.  I had to go out running.  What a mess!  Everything went super quickly: I warmed up for three minutes, put on the shirt, the gloves.  And the míster: “come on, Pepe!  Let’s go!”  I was nervous and he made me even more nervous… There was one minute left before the end of the first half.  During the halftime, I got ready with Hoek, the goalkeeping coach.  We were losing 3-1 and we ended 3-3.  I didn’t have your luck.

Quote of the day-

R: You know what type of luck a goalkeeper needs?  One where no one shoots at him.  Sometimes I’m asked about what type of save a goalkeeper dreams of.  I dream of one where no one shoots at me.  That’s the best save.

Also, there was once a time when they weren't bald.

R: In that time, you had long hair…

V: Yes.  And you did too!

R: Of course.  I had a center part, and I used gel.