Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde felt his loan with Deportivo La Coruna was the making of him.
Valverde says playing for Depor helped his developments as a young player.
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He said, "I was already competing with big people in the Uruguayan league. I felt that I was ready for a higher step.
"I grew as a person because, for example, I started living alone. I had my parents 10 minutes away just in case (laughs), but I needed my space and to get used to it.
"Although there were many problems in the dressing room and the fans were not happy about the relegation, on a personal level it helped me a lot."