CERO Jura does not seem to mind that he is always compared with Harry Kane by the outside world. In fact, he can gain insight into the similar game style between himself and Bayern striker. After six rounds of the league, Jura West continued to lead the list with ten goals. This includes the first Bundesliga hat trick against Mainz in the fourth round of the league. In addition, he was also compared horizontally with Robert Levandowski. Both of them were super shooters who could score ten goals in the first five games in the history of the Bundesliga. This contrast inspired the 27-year-old Guinea striker to work harder.
In Stuttgart, “everything is perfect, and this makes a good season.” He said: in the capital of Schwaben, he is not only pleased that he is in a good team, but also has a good coach like Sebastian Hernes, the current success of the team is also attributed to the club staff and the “phenomenon level” home team fans. He was calm about all kinds of praises sent to him by the outside world: “You need to stand firm and move forward step by step towards the direction you recognize.”
Q: When Bayern bought Kane, Matteus claimed that he would buy you, thinking that you had everything the center needed. What do you think of this legendary superstar’s praise for you?
Jura West: “I was very comprehensive when I was young, and now I can turn these into goals, great goals. It’s good now, but I still need to work hard. My left foot has always been very skilled, and I am also very good at header, but I once lacked goals. Now I can score goals or pass the ball. His praise is wonderful and I need to improve further.”
Q: How do you plan to continue to become better?
Jura West: “I need to continue to train hard and cheer with my teammates to win the game every week. Keeping my competitive spirit is because we can’t win every game, but I will fight for every victory when I play, and then everything will follow.”
Q: So far this season, what is the secret of your success?
Jura West: “There is no secret, really. Because I haven’t changed much, it’s just that we have a good coach and a group of teammates who trust each other, which is very important. Trust is very important in the world of professional football.”
Q: 5 games and 10 goals, this is what only you and Levandowski did. What does this mean to you?
Jura West: “When you say ‘only levan’, it means that this is a great thing. Except him, no one started the new season like this, because it was not easy and no one could do it every year. My predecessor is Levan! This will encourage me to catch up with him.”
Q: You only shot 12 times in the first 5 games, and you hit 10 goals unexpectedly, which is incredibly efficient. What do you want to say about this?
Jura West: “Unbelievable, this is an excellent proportion, but the efficiency has declined in the last two games. I want to continue to prove that I don’t need too many chances to score.”
Q: How many goals can you score this year?
Jura West: “I have no idea in my mind. I just want to continue to play like this. The number of goals will rise naturally and I will be very happy.”
Q: You have set a record and received praise from all parties-will you pay attention to these reports or choose to ignore them?
Jura XI: “In today’s highly developed social media, these cannot be avoided, so I try my best to keep calm, especially when everyone likes you, you need to be down-to-earth.”
Q: What is the goal of Stuttgart?
Jura West: “Everything is possible? A group of excellent teammates and a great coach, the club is also very good, but we have no customized goals. We just want to win, wait and see, I hope to have a great season.”
Q: How important is Sebastian Hernes to you?
Jura West: “very important, he is a coach who can find the right language to motivate us. He always reminded me to keep my feet on the ground, and so did the whole team. He is an excellent tactician, and he is very happy to meet him.”
Q: You have received a transfer invitation in summer. Why did you choose to stay in Stuttgart?
Jura West: “I don’t want to leave in order to leave, because I feel good here. Since I came here, I have received unprecedented support. There is also an excellent coach here, which is ideal.”
Q: How do you evaluate your partners?
Jura West: “It’s really great to cooperate with Silas and Chris. Now we know each other very well and promote this relationship every day. We train together and know how the other party wants to take the ball. We will have a more tacit understanding.”
Q: What does the news from Guinea mean to you?
Jura West: “Guinea loves football. This is my motherland. I am proud to see their support and hope to have more Guinea players in Europe.”
Q: If your professional football career is not successful, what will happen to your life?
Jura West: “It’s really a difficult problem. To be honest, I don’t know. I started playing football to play. As I grew older, some clubs were interested in me, but the clubs I wanted to go to failed to try out. Finally, I became a professional player, thank God.”
Q: So far, what is your most satisfactory goal?
Jura West: “It’s hard to choose. If you have to choose one, it’s the first goal against Mainz, because it’s a difficult match.”
Q: What is the best and worst moment in the Bundesliga?
Jura West: “Every day in Stuttgart is beautiful. To say the worst thing, it is to downgrade in Cologne.”
Q: What is your idol?
Jura West: “Benzema, Lai WanHeDa Kane. I often watch Kane’s matches. I like his overall style of playing, which can not only help his teammates, but also score goals by myself. Levan is a great player, and his scoring ability is incomparable. The same is true of Benzema. They are all omnipotent centers. My dream is to be a center like them.”
Q: Looking forward to the match with Bayern? Fight Kane!
Jura West: “I have already fought with Kane since I was in Ryan. We also exchanged jerseys. He is a good man.”
Q: Do you think Guinea will win the 2024 Ivory Coast Africa Cup?
Jura West: “This is what I want, and it is also possible. But just as everyone reduced, several countries in Africa today are really strong, and everyone wants to win the championship.”
Q: Looking forward to the 2026 World Cup qualification?
Jura West: “Every African qualifier is very difficult, and our grouping is not good, so we can only step by step.”
Q: Tell me about your feelings for Guinea?
Jura West: “My parents are both from Guinea. Before I decided to play for Guinea, several waves of people from the Guinea Football Association called me many times, but I was not ready. Last year, I finally made a decision, which was the best decision I could make, because I am Guinea.”
Q: The most important person in your career?
Jura West: “God let me come to this day. I am doing my best. My family always supports me unconditionally, my wife, my brother, my parents, my cousin, the support of every family is very important. Life is like a backtrip. Everyone needs a family, especially in life.”
(Li Baqiao)
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