Alisha Lehmann to Marca: 'Wearing the Juventus jersey is an honor, an incredible club full of history'
“I wouldn’t say I’m an influencer because I just play football. People always ask me how I got so many followers, but I honestly don’t know. I started using social media because I liked the trends, and I never invested too much time in it, but people probably enjoy the content I post, and that’s why they follow me.”
“To be honest, I’m not sure at what point I stopped being just a regular person. Maybe it all started when I moved to England. There, I appeared on several TV shows, in some series (Britain's Youngest Football Boss), and my impact became bigger.”
THE IMPACT OF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL - “In my country, women's football is behind because there isn’t enough investment. I believe people aren’t as interested in this sport as they are in others, which means players have to go abroad to develop their skills. In the UK, everyone is crazy about football: fans, media... Women’s football enjoys great support, and it’s common to play in big stadiums with large crowds.”
THE JUVE JERSEY - “It’s an honor to wear this jersey and play for such an incredible club full of history. We have an amazing team, with great players to learn from every day and very professional work behind the scenes.”
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL - “In Italy, women’s football is improving a lot, but there are still pitches we play on that are not in good condition. This is something that needs to change.”
THE STADIUM - “We played at the Stadium in front of 33,000 fans, and it was fantastic. It’s different; you feel more motivated.”
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - “It would be amazing to play and special because it’s in my country. I hope many people will come [500,000 tickets have already been sold] because it’s in the heart of Europe and accessible to everyone.”
SPAIN - “They are probably the best team in the world right now and have world-class players. It’s incredible to see how they play football. Everyone knows Aitana Bonmatí's value; she’s won the Ballon d’Or twice and is an excellent player.”
CRITICISM - “To be honest, I don’t care what people say about me. At the end of the day, I enjoy what I do, and I like to show what I do. I've been doing it for a long time, and it’s something that’s part of me. I usually don’t look at the comments on my posts, but when I do, I only reply to girls who say they’d like to play football or ask me for a jersey. I’m happy to be able to take women’s football even further with social media and that people who follow me can share my journey.”
SOCIAL MEDIA - “Everyone can write whatever they want, and it doesn’t bother me because I only read positive comments and messages of support. But honestly, this kind of headline annoys me a lot,” complains someone who, for many, is better known for her presence in front of the camera than her football skills. “Many people see us (female players) as different because they think football is a men’s sport. They criticize us for playing, but they’ve never stopped to watch a match. If they spent some time and analyzed what’s behind us, they would see that we are professionals, we play, and we prepare just like the men, and therefore deserve the same respect.”
PSYCHOLOGIST? - “Psychology is great for those who need it, but I prefer to talk to my family or people very close to me.”
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