Dieng: 'I'm proud to be a Valencia player'
Valencia's new midfielder, Aliou Dieng, has explained the reason for his nickname in Egypt, his impressive physique and what he usually does on a daily basis; in sports, he hopes to 'make the fans very proud'.
The Malian, who has signed for the next two seasons, has wanted to thank Carlos Corberán for his trust, who has bet on his signing from the first moment. 'I'm very happy to be here, to be a Valencia player and I'm very glad', he said in an interview with the club's media.
What does he hope to achieve with his new team?
Dieng pointed out that during the season they must 'be very humble, work and, most importantly, listen well to the coach'. 'I hope that this year we work well and make the fans very proud', he added.
Dieng's arrival at Valencia
The new Valencia player, presented to the media on Wednesday at Mestalla, spoke to the club's media about more personal aspects, such as his way of being: 'My friends tell me that my daily life is very boring because I'm always at home with the family and I don't do much'.
The origin of his nickname: 'Dabbaba'
In addition, the midfielder told that in Egypt they called him very often 'dabbaba', which is like a tank, for his physical power. 'You can't pretend to be a great footballer in the future if, physically, you don't hold up', he explained.
The season in Valencia
The footballer, who comes from the Egyptian Al-Ahly SC, said that Valencia is like Egypt: 'It's hot and the temperature is similar'. While regarding the language, he pointed out that he only knows a few words in Spanish such as 'here', 'only', 'like' and 'let's go'.
The future of Valencia
Finally, the midfielder said about the Nou Mestalla that 'it will be different, it's changing homes, it's a good initiative. We're going to bring the opportunities from our side and give our best for the new stadium'.
Currently, Valencia is in 19th place in the league, with 0 points and 0 goals scored and 0 goals conceded in the current season.
