“One day I will tell my grandchildren that I played with Messi and Cristiano”

The Portuguese midfielder vitinha He “thanked” for the difficult times his team went through, the Paris Saint-Germainbecause they “allow us to grow”.

“A year of great growth”

vitinha23, told a press conference that last season, his first at the Parque de los Príncipes, felt like “a year of great growth” where he “grew a lot”.

“It’s been a year of a lot of growth, playing in a club outside my country, in a club as big as PSG and with great teammates, with an incredible story,” he said. vitinha at a press conference at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Oeiras complex, outside Lisbon, where he was focusing on Portugal.

A campaign tarnished by the Champions League

vitinha he was declared champion of Ligue 1 with the Parisians, but the campaign was marred by an elimination against Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16, their main goal, which aggravated the dissatisfaction of the fans with some of their great stars, such as Leo Messi and Neymar Jr.

During this time “we had everything. We also had difficult moments, which allowed us to grow. But now I am grateful for them, because I am ready for what is to come. Having this level of preparation at such a young age only benefits me”, explained vitinha.

Vitinha, which coincides with Messi within PSG and matches Cristiano Ronaldo in the national team, he assured that he felt “privileged” because he was able to share a dressing room with “two other players. They are two foreigners,” he emphasized.

“One day I will tell my grandchildren that I played with them both and I learned a lot, both from one and the other,” he added.

Slovakia, next rival of ‘quinas’

Portugal will be dealt with next Friday Slovakia in Bratislava for qualifying for the 2024 Euro Cup in Germany, which the midfielder described as “the biggest challenge so far” which “will require maximum attention, commitment and quality”.

The ‘quinas’ top Group J, meanwhile Slovakia is second. The calendar of Portugal also includes a match against Luxembourgthird classified, next Monday in Faro.