The next day, a late morning interview dropped online.
It was a clean studio setup with a very neutral background.
And the most prominent thing in the setup was Izan, who sat relaxed in his chair, the sleeves of his dark shirt rolled casually, giving him a very approachable look.
The interviewer eased into it, starting where most people did.
Life away from football.
How he handled the attention.
What a normal day looked like when there was no match looming over his head.
Izan answered without rushing.
He spoke about routine, about keeping things simple.
Training, recovery, home.
How noise followed him everywhere now, whether he wanted it to or not and how he was dealing with it.
Then the tone shifted, gently but clearly.
After the easy and safe questions, it was time to get into the real talk.
The interviewer leaned forward a fraction.
