Euro 2020 is still halfway through, but it has already become unforgettable for Diogo Dalot. After a surprise call to Euro 2020 while he was on vacation, the young right-back made his national debut this Wednesday and soon reached the round of 16.
The 79th minute of the match against France (2: 2) will remain in Diogo Dalot’s memory, as the moment he first won the Portugal national team for the national team, on a night he defined as “perfect”.
“We knew it was a tough game against strong opponents, we could react when we conceded a goal, which is also important, and combined with the opening, it was a great night,” said the player who stood out this season. with Milan on loan from Manchester United.
The defender said that “reaching the next stage was the goal of everyone,” noting that the group will now have the opportunity to study the opponents who will follow them.
“We will have time to analyze Belgium, now we will have time to recuperate, since there are only a few days between games, these games are very demanding, and we must prepare the whole team, and at that time, we will be ready for Belgium,” he assured …
Diogo Dalot also revealed what Fernando Santos told him a few minutes before his debut. “The coach asked me to defend, defend the result, possess the ball, and I like helping the team,” he explained.
During the match, the fans at the stadium, the vast majority from the host country, demonstrated not only what was happening within the four lines in Budapest, but also the development of the Hungary vs. Germany match in Munich. A situation that the defender downplayed: “The message was conveyed, difficult to understand due to the noise of the game and the environment, but we did our job very well.”
Calmed down, Diogo Dalot used social media to express what was in his heart and soul. “Present day [quarta-feira] it will forever remain in my memory, like the day when I made my dream come true. What an honor to represent your country at the final stage of the European tournament and get a pass to the 1/8 finals. Thank you all for your support. On the pitch, we feel each of you, ”the player wrote.
Straw and a lesson against Germany
The Sporting midfielder was pleased with the contribution he made to the national team against the French national team. “I gave my best, this is also what the manager asked me to do, I did my job,” he stressed.
Regarding the match, João Paligna stressed that “the group should be congratulated.” And he made excuses: “We managed to achieve our goal – to move to the next stage. It was a tense game with two great teams. We had a great game and now we are thinking about the next one. “
For the player, who is also making his European debut, the match in Munich last Saturday was difficult to read, but it served the team to develop. “These are different games, different teams. The game in Germany served as a lesson for us to fix certain aspects in terms of tactics and everything else. This was also seen in this game, the improvements were noticeable, ”he said.
On the path of Portugal is now Belgium, an adversary that, like everyone else, will be difficult. “Belgium has one of the best teams in Europe, but we have the strength, we want to move forward step by step, and the future will certainly be bright,” he said.
The Wolverhampton goalkeeper also analyzed the next corner hurdle. “This is a tough opponent. We are at the European Championship, we know that every match is difficult, and we are sure that it will be a very difficult match, like any other match, but we will do everything to beat Belgium and move on. the next stage, ”he guaranteed.
Rui Patricio, loaded with the title, would like to make the whole country smile like July 10, 2016.
“We are here to win, and this is what makes us be here every day to train and develop, and with the support of all the Portuguese who strive for us, we want to bring us more joy,” he concluded.
Statements from Otavio, the player of FC Porto, who this Monday received the Golden Dragon as Footballer of the Year.
Speech: “I thought and I didn’t say anything that I thought. It happened by itself, I’m very happy, I was looking for [o prémio] a lot of time. I saw others, I couldn’t leave without winning this prize. Thank God I won and now it’s time to make the most of it.”
Did you tell the President that you want the Golden Dragon? “I never commented, asking for an award was not my style, it was deserved, I was very happy, many could have won. I am very happy”.
Feeling: “This is something to be proud of, this is the best person in the club, everyone wants to win, this will go down in history. It will be kept under lock and key in the museum that I have. It will get worse.” , nothing will come of it, it will be well stored.
Gala: “It’s always great, because of covid-19, the gala concert has not been held for many years. It is always special, everyone wants to be part of the gala concert. Being a dragonado, he is even more special. We did a good job and this is proof.”
Statements by Sergio Conceiçao after receiving the Golden Coach of the Year award at the Golden Dragons Gala
Golden Dragon cost: “I represent many people in this Golden Dragon. The first time I went to Olival with the president in 2017, he named the four essential pillars of FC Porto: rigor, competence, ambition and passion. Looking at it and being with it every day. My players, who don’t usually wear a formal suit as they do today, but the most competitive suit that is required, which is Pepe’s suit, give me great joy when I get up and go to work.”
Technical team and others: “With a super competent technical team, a health department, where there is not only Dr. Nelson Puga and therapists, but also an optometrist, pedologist, a number of people who work daily so that the players do not miss anything. and so that year after year they can get better and win, which is what we want.”
Techniques: “Victory. Not forgetting the people in the kitchen, in the restaurant, the people involved in analysis and observation, the equipment technicians, because today everyone is a technician… [risos]🇧🇷 Lawn techniques too, because I am very picky about the height of the lawn. I think that every detail is important and matters. Finally, a number of people who contribute to making this possible. This is not mine, this belongs to the people of Olival, who are always led by our great, my friend and godfather, the president.”
A family: “Finally, to paraphrase our Gonzalinho [Borges], I want to dedicate it completely to my family, which is not easy, and parents, as always. Not being among us, they will certainly be very proud, not least because they have received two more extremely important people in the life of the club and that together they are up there watching us so that FC Porto becomes bigger , was getting better. , become stronger and win. And let’s keep it up. Is always. Because we deserve it. We are also honest, serious, dedicated and competent workers.”
Portuguese football has reason to rejoice as two more world champions will enter the national stages, the first to win the title as part of the Portuguese team, the only ones on the field yesterday, in Qatar, among 35 players who play in one of the top five leagues in the world, so called big 5.
Enzo Fernandez, 21-year-old midfielder, and Nicolás Otamendi, 34-year-old central defender, played 120 minutes for Argentina. would advance to the Argentine penalty as Montiel quickly put an end to doubts – and represented not only Benfica in the list of clubs of great prestige, but also a league of lesser expression, such as the Portuguese, the only one of the less media and powerful ones that had players in the final.
Neither in the starting lineup (see tables), nor in the 13 options used by the coaches – Montiel (Sevilla), Pezzella (Betis), Acuña (Sevilla), Leandro Paredes (PSG), Lautaro Martinez ( Inter) and Dybala (Roma) entered Argentina, from the French side they were also called Disasi (Monaco), Conate (Liverpool), Fofana (Monaco), Camavinga (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bavaria), Muani (Eintracht) and Thuram (Borussia). M’gladbach) – if they found other players who didn’t play in the leagues of England, Spain, Italy, France or Germany, that’s a clear sign of where the money and power come from to attract great players. Some, like Enzo and Otamendi, are just over the top.ig 5 – if the midfielder was already in vogue among the richest in Europe, followed by Liverpool and Real Madrid, among others, now that he has won the World Cup and the best young player trophy in the competition … – but they shine enough to guarantee yourself a place in the best team in the world.
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