Statements by the former FC Porto player in a video conference call with Rui Miguel Tovar at the Thinking Football Summit, an event organized by the League that will run until Sunday in Porto.
FC Porto: Porto is a club with a very strong feeling and essence of victory. I mean not only games, but also everyday life. happy to play for clubs that have won several titles.”
Goal in Hamburg, in the Champions League: “It was one of the most beautiful goals in my career. I know I could have scored 20 times more than I could have scored another one by sending the ball to the bench… (laughs) It’s one of those moments where you don’t even think: I hit and the ball went in.
Badge for FC Porto: “I remember well that in Argentina, when negotiations began with Porto before the World Cup in Germany, they very much doubted the possibility of continuing the selection when moving to the Portuguese Championship, due to the fact that it was not one “The strongest in the world.” Coruña wanted me too, but FC Porto was the first club that really took an interest in me. I had no doubt that my future was going through it. Porto is a fantastic city, FC Porto is one of the clubs that touched me most of all.I feel completely identified with the values of the club and the city.I felt there as if I were in Argentina,I was always treated with great respect and love.The admiration of other players and teams for me was something which is not quite normal. The connection with Porto will always be eternal.”
Portuguese league: “He has evolved so far. And I’m not just talking about Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP, but also clubs like Braga and V. Guimarães”, for example, in relation to European competitions. It’s only good for the league. it’s the difficulties the big three face other teams, home or away.”
