On august 2012
Carlos Cuellar explain in his latest post his new life in Sunderland. "It is been a long time since last time, it´s been a time of changes and many life experiences. After leaving Villa I went on holidays to Spain for a few days to visit my friends after a long while. I also went to visit my physiotherapist, José Vilariño, to get ready for the new challenge ahead.
I decided to stay in England, it was my first option anyway, and I will be under Martin O’Neill´s orders again. As soon as I knew there was a chance to be with him again, I made up my mind and, so here I am at Sunderland, everything is going great the people´s being so kind since the announcement of my signing, I really appreciate it. The other day I went to Durham, which I think it´s quite nice, and I came back delighted.
The pre-season it is being exacting, the manager wants us in good conditions for the start of the season against Arsenal. We have been in South Korea playing the Copa de la Paz tournament, I had minor injury of which I am already recover, and in fact I played 90 minutes in Sweden against Helsinborgs.
I like the city very much, I have been getting to know the area and I even went to the beach. The weather was not the best, what can I say this is England not Andalucía and I visited the Spanish team at Newcastle as my new place is not too far from there. I met Juan Mata before the game to Honduras. They were not lucky at all: a few posts, controversial decisions… a pity.
England is thrill living the experience, again, of organizing the Olympics Games. I always enjoy sports and the Olympics are a great opportunity to watch some of the disciplines you normally cannot get on telly. I love athletics, in fact I used to be a long distance runner until I quitted for football. In a few days I will make my debut with the Sunderland outfit against Arsenal. It will be my sixth season at the Islands. And feeling good…
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