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16-05-2010, 02:31 PM
Source: NotW
Brazilian prepares for London life
SANDRO is seeing a psychologist to help him adapt to life in the Premier League.
The £14million Brazilian tied up his move to Tottenham last month as Harry Redknapp prepares his squad for next season's Champions League campaign.
The Spurs boss had been watching the defensive midfielder since the start of last season and he will arrive at White Hart Lane after the Copa Libertadores in August.
Sandro, 21, will until then use his time to help make changes to his life ahead of the move after admitting he will find it a struggle settling down.
The Internacional star is recognised and often mobbed by fans in Port Alegre, Brazil, and believes he will find it hard to adjust to being unknown in London.
He is also determined not to be a "six-week wonder" and be forced to return home like many other players from South America in recent years.
"There are lots of players who have moved to Europe but returned immediately as they couldn't adapt to their new countries," he said.
"I know I will suffer and I'm going to have some difficulties when I move to London but I want to be prepared for that moment. I'm going to fight and stay in Europe.
"I don't want to be a six-week wonder and then return home, like many Brazilian and South American players do. I want to make my career there and then return to Brazil - but only after I have achieved all my goals in Europe.
"When I went to Tottenham, the people there treated me really well. I had two translators who helped me all the time and I saw a nice atmosphere in the club.
"I also saw Heurelho Gomes, who told me 'you can go there, but you can't go there' and I'm now doing some adaptation work with a psychologist.
"I'm nervous as no-one there in London knows me. The people there don't know how I play so I will have to start from zero but that is part of football."
Sandro did not make the Brazil squad of 23 for next month's World Cup despite being named in the initial 30 for South Africa by coach Carlos Dunga.
He believes Tottenham will have to wait a while to see the best of him as he contends with moving to a completely different environment on and off the pitch.
"The good thing is that I know that I'm going to face many problems in the beginning. It would be wrong if I go to England and think - Here I am, Sandro from Porto Alegre," he said.
"They would send me back in one week. I will not be recognized there as I'm in Brazil today. Here, many people approach me on the street but I have to picture myself going out in London and no-one approaching me to talk. That will drive me mad.
"So that is why I'm working with a psychologist. I have to be prepared. I'm confident in myself, but I'm a little anxious to be going there right now."
Brazilian prepares for London life
SANDRO is seeing a psychologist to help him adapt to life in the Premier League.
The £14million Brazilian tied up his move to Tottenham last month as Harry Redknapp prepares his squad for next season's Champions League campaign.
The Spurs boss had been watching the defensive midfielder since the start of last season and he will arrive at White Hart Lane after the Copa Libertadores in August.
Sandro, 21, will until then use his time to help make changes to his life ahead of the move after admitting he will find it a struggle settling down.
The Internacional star is recognised and often mobbed by fans in Port Alegre, Brazil, and believes he will find it hard to adjust to being unknown in London.
He is also determined not to be a "six-week wonder" and be forced to return home like many other players from South America in recent years.
"There are lots of players who have moved to Europe but returned immediately as they couldn't adapt to their new countries," he said.
"I know I will suffer and I'm going to have some difficulties when I move to London but I want to be prepared for that moment. I'm going to fight and stay in Europe.
"I don't want to be a six-week wonder and then return home, like many Brazilian and South American players do. I want to make my career there and then return to Brazil - but only after I have achieved all my goals in Europe.
"When I went to Tottenham, the people there treated me really well. I had two translators who helped me all the time and I saw a nice atmosphere in the club.
"I also saw Heurelho Gomes, who told me 'you can go there, but you can't go there' and I'm now doing some adaptation work with a psychologist.
"I'm nervous as no-one there in London knows me. The people there don't know how I play so I will have to start from zero but that is part of football."
Sandro did not make the Brazil squad of 23 for next month's World Cup despite being named in the initial 30 for South Africa by coach Carlos Dunga.
He believes Tottenham will have to wait a while to see the best of him as he contends with moving to a completely different environment on and off the pitch.
"The good thing is that I know that I'm going to face many problems in the beginning. It would be wrong if I go to England and think - Here I am, Sandro from Porto Alegre," he said.
"They would send me back in one week. I will not be recognized there as I'm in Brazil today. Here, many people approach me on the street but I have to picture myself going out in London and no-one approaching me to talk. That will drive me mad.
"So that is why I'm working with a psychologist. I have to be prepared. I'm confident in myself, but I'm a little anxious to be going there right now."