Rothwell: I’m a gringo, but trained by Brazilians
That’s reason enough to doubt his chances on Saturday, but Rothwell has a saving grace: coaches Luiz Claudio and Thiago…
That’s reason enough to doubt his chances on Saturday, but Rothwell has a saving grace: coaches Luiz Claudio and Thiago Veiga. Both are Brazilian, and both have put Rothwell at ease this week after months of uncertainty.
“I don’t want to get into details, but it’s been both (physical and personal problems),” he said. “I’m recovering from the injury, things with my body. I’ve had other things going on. I have some coaches here helping me, but my main two coaches weren’t able to make it with me out here, so I’ve just had some hard things to deal with.
“But I love Brazil. Brazil changed my life. I guess [Brazilian fans] don’t know that. They don’t realize how much my coaches from here have come here and are helping me. … I’m a gringo, but I’m trained by Brazilians, and they’ve taken really good care of me. I’ve got Brazil on my back in a sense.”