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Sports News of Sunday, 3 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Lucas Vasquez would love to complete football season despite COVID-19

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Spanish and Real Madrid winger, Lucas Vazquez, has revealed has said that he wants to play out the already suspended football season, though under a safe environment.

Vasquez, 28, revealed that football could serve as a temporary getaway for the world under the coronavirus pandemic, temporarily at least.

According to Marca, the Galacticos clear that, even though football would be played behind closed doors, it could bring happiness to those watching at home.

"Above all, you have to be responsible," Lucas told The Guardian when asked about football's return.

"If we can play, with the right safety measures, we'd all love to complete the season.

"It would be good for people, for society: for two hours you're not just thinking only about this [virus]. Football brings happiness.

"As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Real Madrid players took a 20 per cent pay cut, something that was never in doubt."

With us, Sergio [Ramos] is the captain," Lucas explained.

"First, they speak to him. He brings it to us. We had a meeting, spoke, evaluated it, discussed what was best for everyone.

"At no point was there the slightest doubt about what we had to do.

"Madrid is a big club with lots of employees, like a family, and it was important to pull in the same direction."

We did what we thought was right. We didn't hesitate.

"Now we just want to play, if we can.

"We're waiting on the government in the hope that we can start again."

Confinement restrictions have begun to be lifted in Spain, but Lucas pointed to the lonely nature of being in quarantine.

"It's a strange feeling," Lucas noted.

"We're used to competing, training, travelling, being together every day: 30 people, all the time.

"And then, overnight, you're on your own."

Marca