@FootynewsRodrigo De Paul's journey at Udinese kicked off with a specific assignment: the number 10. That spot had just opened up after 'Totò' Di Natale retired, a figure described as an emblem like Totti in Rome. The club's owner personally told him he wanted him to wear that number, a gesture De Paul says made him enter the club differently. He felt a big commitment and wanted to return that small gesture. The transformation started with nutrition. A nutritionist explained that eating differently wasn't about being forced; she convinced him to start a new process with more demanding training. Joining the National Team added even more motivation. De Paul realized matches are often decided in the last 15/20 minutes when teams slow down their pace. He felt completely fine during those moments when rivals slowed down. While thinking clearly gets difficult when tired, he had clear ideas when rivals were not of the same way. He felt a change and aimed to take advantage of it.

@FootynewsRodrigo De Paul's journey at Udinese kicked off with a specific assignment: the number 10. That spot had just opened up after 'Totò' Di Natale retired, a figure described as an emblem like Totti in Rome. The club's owner personally told him he wanted him to wear that number, a gesture De Paul says made him enter the club differently. He felt a big commitment and wanted to return that small gesture. The transformation started with nutrition. A nutritionist explained that eating differently wasn't about being forced; she convinced him to start a new process with more demanding training. Joining the National Team added even more motivation. De Paul realized matches are often decided in the last 15/20 minutes when teams slow down their pace. He felt completely fine during those moments when rivals slowed down. While thinking clearly gets difficult when tired, he had clear ideas when rivals were not of the same way. He felt a change and aimed to take advantage of it.