Carlos Baleba, a Brighton midfielder, showcases resilience and adaptability as he navigates the Premier League after moving from Lille. Influenced by his father's strict training from a young age, he reflects on the intensity of his first games and draws confidence from challenges. Despite early nervousness and a rough start against top teams like Manchester City, analysts believe in his potential as a future star. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi recognizes Baleba's development, indicating he is not only a present player but also a significant future asset for Brighton.
Sometimes I need to move my body, Baleba says with a smirk. Thanks to a strict training regime that he began at the age of 10 under the watchful eye of his father, Eugene, Baleba has developed into one of the Premier League's most imposing figures.
I felt nervous, he says. I saw the intensity of the Premier League, the fans. I said to myself: I have arrived in the Premier League. It came as a shock.
After a draw against Crystal Palace two months later Roberto De Zerbi's assessment was that Baleba was perhaps not ready to play in the Premier League yet but he will be a great Premier League player.
I worked hard and took my time to adjust. I told myself I had played against these players I had seen on TV. I didn't play well. I never gave up.
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