Everyone knows that I live and love football. I learnt to shoot the ball before I was able to balance myself to walk. I belong to a football club, train with them during the week and play with my team almost every Saturday during term time. Last summer, I received the trophy when I was selected as the coaches’ player of the season 2023-24 and received the trophy. I also play at school at the first opportunity.

I watch football games on TV many times a week, and sometimes I go to simple matches or finals in stadiums like Anfield, Aston, or Wembley. I have been playing FIFA on the computer for as long as I can remember. The early set that I have is from 2017. Every day, I watch YouTube videos about tactics, failures, techniques, and I try to apply them when I play.

I have attended formal training with Real Madrid (November 2024) and during several summers with Liverpool at the LFC Academy in Kirkby.

Someone recently asked me what I prefer, Real Madrid vs Liverpool. Both clubs have very demanding training regimes, but they have different philosophies. Real Madrid emphasises a high-intensity, physical approach, focusing on individual skill and tactical execution. Liverpool integrates sports science, innovative techniques, and a strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability.

While with Real Madrid, you work with you for you, I prefer “The Liverpool Way”, which emphasises ambition, commitment, dignity, and unity. In a strange way, these values reflect well Warwick Foundation values of responsibility, resilience, and compassion. In my school and my football career, I hope “I will never walk alone” knowing that I am part of different communities with similar values to mine.

By Joseph 6RS