He's played close to 300 games in La Liga. And people who have followed him over the years say Alvaro Rubio's movements with the ball are something that can put his side in control of proceedings.
"Well, that's the kind of player I am," said Rubio speaking after yet another tiring session with the champions of India, Bengaluru FC.
"My coaches bank on my tactical understanding, while I rely on my passing and ball control. I try to get into good positions and help spread the game. As an attacking midfielder nothing would count if you can't provide your strikers with a constant goal-scoring opportunities," added the former Real Valladolid medio who helped his side gain promotion to the top tier in 2012.
With their footballing philosophy and style of play undergoing a sea change under the new head coach Albert Rocca — Bengaluru seem to have moved from a utilitarian way of playing the game to a possession-based approach — it was no surprise when Rubio was called up as one of the foreign recruits.
"I was in (Real)Valladolid when one of the agents in Spain contacted me. It was difficult at first, but then after having a chat with the coach here and also speaking to my friends who play here (Borja Fernández and Jofre who play in the ISL), it seemed like a good move," he explained.
Blessed with quick feet, the veteran medio can skip past players with ease, break down the defence in no time and set the play without much problem. While these qualities can make him a constant threat for the opposition in the middle of the park, it can also prove costly if the forwards are not in sink with the Spaniard's movements. But Rubio believes, at BFC, he has no such problem.
"Well, that's an important aspect. But here the team has a handful of quality strikers. Sunil (Chhetri)is very clever and Daniel's (Lalhlimpuia) movement is very good. It depends on what they do (for me) whether I play or pass. And so far, our understanding has been really good," he said about the all-Indian forward line.
While this relation is developing well at the training sessions and a handful of friendlies that the new-look Bengaluru has played so far, it will face a stern test when the city side lines up against Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFCCup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
"We're getting better day by day. It's (training)been very physical. But I think in matches like this, it's your mental preparedness that matters. The important thing is not conceding in the game here. If that happens, we can swing things in our favour," he stated.
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He’s played close to 300 games in La Liga. And people who have followed him over the years say Alvaro Rubio’s movements with the ball are something that can put his side in control of proceedings.
"Well, that’s the kind of player I am,” said Rubio speaking after yet another tiring session with the champions of India, Bengaluru FC.
"My coaches bank on my tactical understanding, while I rely on my passing and ball control. I try to get into good positions and help spread the game. As an attacking midfielder nothing would count if you can’t provide your strikers with a constant goal-scoring opportunities,” added the former Real Valladolid medio who helped his side gain promotion to the top tier in 2012.
With their footballing philosophy and style of play undergoing a sea change under the new head coach Albert Rocca — Bengaluru seem to have moved from a utilitarian way of playing the game to a possession-based approach — it was no surprise when Rubio was called up as one of the foreign recruits.
"I was in (Real) Valladolid when one of the agents in Spain contacted me. It was difficult at first, but then after having a chat with the coach here and also speaking to my friends who play here (Borja Fernández and Jofre who play in the ISL), it seemed like a good move,” he explained.
Blessed with quick feet, the veteran medio can skip past players with ease, break down the defence in no time and set the play without much problem. While these qualities can make him a constant threat for the opposition in the middle of the park, it can also prove costly if the forwards are not in sink with the Spaniard’s movements. But Rubio believes, at BFC, he has no such problem.
"Well, that’s an important aspect. But here the team has a handful of quality strikers. Sunil (Chhetri) is very clever and Daniel’s (Lalhlimpuia) movement is very good. It depends on what they do (for me) whether I play or pass. And so far, our understanding has been really good,” he said about the all-Indian forward line.
While this relation is developing well at the training sessions and a handful of friendlies that the new-look Bengaluru has played so far, it will face a stern test when the city side lines up against Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFC Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
"We’re getting better day by day. It’s (training) been very physical. But I think in matches like this, it’s your mental preparedness that matters. The important thing is not conceding in the game here. If that happens, we can swing things in our favour,” he stated.
"Well, that's the kind of player I am," said Rubio speaking after yet another tiring session with the champions of India, Bengaluru FC.
"My coaches bank on my tactical understanding, while I rely on my passing and ball control. I try to get into good positions and help spread the game. As an attacking midfielder nothing would count if you can't provide your strikers with a constant goal-scoring opportunities," added the former Real Valladolid medio who helped his side gain promotion to the top tier in 2012.
With their footballing philosophy and style of play undergoing a sea change under the new head coach Albert Rocca — Bengaluru seem to have moved from a utilitarian way of playing the game to a possession-based approach — it was no surprise when Rubio was called up as one of the foreign recruits.
"I was in (Real)Valladolid when one of the agents in Spain contacted me. It was difficult at first, but then after having a chat with the coach here and also speaking to my friends who play here (Borja Fernández and Jofre who play in the ISL), it seemed like a good move," he explained.
Blessed with quick feet, the veteran medio can skip past players with ease, break down the defence in no time and set the play without much problem. While these qualities can make him a constant threat for the opposition in the middle of the park, it can also prove costly if the forwards are not in sink with the Spaniard's movements. But Rubio believes, at BFC, he has no such problem.
"Well, that's an important aspect. But here the team has a handful of quality strikers. Sunil (Chhetri)is very clever and Daniel's (Lalhlimpuia) movement is very good. It depends on what they do (for me) whether I play or pass. And so far, our understanding has been really good," he said about the all-Indian forward line.
While this relation is developing well at the training sessions and a handful of friendlies that the new-look Bengaluru has played so far, it will face a stern test when the city side lines up against Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFCCup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
"We're getting better day by day. It's (training)been very physical. But I think in matches like this, it's your mental preparedness that matters. The important thing is not conceding in the game here. If that happens, we can swing things in our favour," he stated.
He’s played close to 300 games in La Liga. And people who have followed him over the years say Alvaro Rubio’s movements with the ball are something that can put his side in control of proceedings. "Well, that’s the kind of player I am,” said Rubio speaking after yet another tiring session with the champions of India, Bengaluru FC.
"My coaches bank on my tactical understanding, while I rely on my passing and ball control. I try to get into good positions and help spread the game. As an attacking midfielder nothing would count if you can’t provide your strikers with a constant goal-scoring opportunities,” added the former Real Valladolid medio who helped his side gain promotion to the top tier in 2012.
With their footballing philosophy and style of play undergoing a sea change under the new head coach Albert Rocca — Bengaluru seem to have moved from a utilitarian way of playing the game to a possession-based approach — it was no surprise when Rubio was called up as one of the foreign recruits.
"I was in (Real) Valladolid when one of the agents in Spain contacted me. It was difficult at first, but then after having a chat with the coach here and also speaking to my friends who play here (Borja Fernández and Jofre who play in the ISL), it seemed like a good move,” he explained.
Blessed with quick feet, the veteran medio can skip past players with ease, break down the defence in no time and set the play without much problem. While these qualities can make him a constant threat for the opposition in the middle of the park, it can also prove costly if the forwards are not in sink with the Spaniard’s movements. But Rubio believes, at BFC, he has no such problem.
"Well, that’s an important aspect. But here the team has a handful of quality strikers. Sunil (Chhetri) is very clever and Daniel’s (Lalhlimpuia) movement is very good. It depends on what they do (for me) whether I play or pass. And so far, our understanding has been really good,” he said about the all-Indian forward line.
While this relation is developing well at the training sessions and a handful of friendlies that the new-look Bengaluru has played so far, it will face a stern test when the city side lines up against Tampines Rovers in the first leg of the AFC Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
"We’re getting better day by day. It’s (training) been very physical. But I think in matches like this, it’s your mental preparedness that matters. The important thing is not conceding in the game here. If that happens, we can swing things in our favour,” he stated.