"The language was a big obstacle. I didn't know a word of German and my English wasn't particularly good either. At the time, Davide translated a lot for me."
"Everything was new: where I lived, the school, my teammates. I remember that I could hardly utter a word in the first two months."
"They visited me once a month for the first six months: my parents, my younger brother and my older sister. They are very important to me."
"I also like being alone and draw my strength from moments like that. That's how it was in rehab. I worked very hard on myself."
Guido Della-Rovere, playing for Bayern Munich, shared the struggles he faced when he moved to Germany, particularly regarding the language barrier and adjusting to a new environment. Initially, he couldn't speak German and had poor English, relying on teammate Davide Dell'Erba for translations. A long-term injury added to his challenges, as he dealt with feelings of loneliness and self-doubt. Despite this, Della-Rovere found strength in moments of solitude, emphasizing the importance of his family's support while managing his rehabilitation and developing mental resilience.
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