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Goa Khabar:<\/strong> With the newest addition to their team in Alvaro Vazquez, FC Goa have bolstered their attacking ranks ahead of the 2022-23 season of the Indian Super League (ISL).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 31-year-old striker needs no introduction to fans of the sport in the country, having turned up for Kerala Blasters in ISL 2021-22, scoring eight times in 23 appearances.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Wednesday, in his first-ever press conference as an FC Goa player, Vazquez spoke on a host of topics including his reasons for joining the Gaurs, the team\u2019s hopes for the upcoming season, thoughts on the ISL and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, playing in India has been a wonderful experience,\u201d the Spaniard remarked. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect India to have so many football-loving people and for them to receive me so well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of last season, FC Goa showed the most interest, and they had a clear idea of how I would fit into their plans,\u201d Vazquez revealed. \u201cMy agent obviously alerted me first about the Club\u2019s interest, and later I spoke to some of the players and the coach (Carlos Pena) before fully making up my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The former Spain junior international believes that having players and staff with prior experience of the league, will help FC Goa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s good that Coach Carlos (Pena) has played and knows the league.\u00a0 We also have players who know how it is to play in the ISL. We\u2019re already in touch with each other and have been pushing each other to train harder, because the ultimate goal is to win matches and trophies for the team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Vazquez also spoke on how he loves to put his team\u2019s objectives ahead of his own. \u201cCollective success is the primary focus. If we\u2019re able to do well as a team, it further means that we\u2019ve done well on an individual level also.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At FC Goa, Alvaro Vazquez will look to follow the footsteps of the likes of Ferran Corominas and Igor Angulo, who made a habit of scoring goals in the Club\u2019s colours. Still, he remains unfazed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve known Coro from our time together at Espanyol. I\u2019m aware that he demonstrated his abilities well in India. In terms of living up to his name, obviously I\u2019ll do my best but firstly I\u2019ll be more focused on helping the team out in whatever way I can.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis is my work, something that I\u2019ve done all my life, and hence I\u2019m fully prepared,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The striker signed off with a message for his fans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI have nothing but words of gratitude and respect to the fans of Kerala Blasters, my former club. I strongly believe that I\u2019ll develop a similar connection with the FC Goa fans. As we\u2019re no longer going to compete within a bio-bubble, I\u2019m looking forward to meeting them and getting to know them well,\u201d Alvaro Vazquez concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ~ The Spanish striker also revealed his reasons for joining the Gaurs ~ Goa Khabar: With the newest addition to their team in Alvaro Vazquez, FC Goa have bolstered their attacking ranks ahead of the 2022-23 season of the Indian Super League (ISL). 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