Living in New York, the best city in the world, overrums everything

The promising football young men often led from Slovenia a decade ago to the youth drive of Italian giants, in recent years they have joined the relocations to Austria and Germany, and few decided to jump over the puddle. Mitja Ilenicthe promising side defender, at the age of 18, made a resounding transfer and exchanged Domžal’s jersey for a million compensation for New York FC. Now the 20-year-old from Tribuč in Bela Krajina is playing the third year in a big apple, with good performances, the eloquent Ilenic also raised dust by celebrating style Cristiana Ronaldobut especially in the US, she enjoys a lot. « I wouldn’t mind if I stayed here all my life, it will be hard to compare with life in New York, » is an enthusiastic Slovenian defender, a standard member of the young national team, who is also knocking on the door of a member coach.

You found yourself in the spotlight after a hit you celebrated in Cristiano Ronaldo before Lionel Messi, this has raised a lot of dust in America. What is hiding in the background?

I really got this question many times (laughs). I’m a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, but I have nothing against Messi. I gave a goal, he was right opposite me, but I took advantage of it, and in my opinion it was phenomenal, the whole world talked about it. If I could, I would definitely repeat that again.

What were the responses?

I have teammates from Argentina in the team, there was a lot of stabbing on this account. This was written by all major US media, from the New York Times to ESPN, and the club was also in the center of attention because of me, it was very good from a marketing point of view. I lifted the dust a little, it would be even sweeter if they got that match, but as far as I was concerned, I did my part of the task.

You mentioned the excitement of basketball, how did you accompany Luka Doncic’s transfer to La Lakers?

It’s still a real ‘madness’, Luke is a real machine. So much is about us about us, he raised Slovenian recognition in American eyes. When I came to the United States and said I was from Slovenia, everyone knew Doncic, never mentioned anyone else. It is really popular in America.

In the US, you live in the mildly interesting times, the influence of Donald Trump has been known since it is again in the White House?

Honestly, I really don’t follow politics. But it can be seen every step of the way that Trump has fervent followers. When I drive through classic American settlements in the suburbs, I see in front of Trump houses and American flags, they are very patriotic, it’s like in films. I do not devote too much to politicians because it sincerely brings only unnecessary stress.