Cancelo does not clarify his future: “The last Euro Cup was not fair to me”

Joao Cancelo, defender of the Portuguese national team, has not clarified his future at club level for the new season, between Barcelona, ​​​​​​where he played on loan all season, and Manchester City, where he has a contract until 2027, noting that he is “focused” on Euro 2024, where he has a pending rematch from 2020, as he believes his absence from the squad is “unfair” to him.

“I am one hundred percent focused on the national team, on helping Portugal. Euro 2020 was unfair to me and now I want to give an answer. For me, for my family, for those who love me and for to my friends who want to be here, that “They dream one day, like me,” he said in a press conference, two days before the tournament opener against the Czech Republic.

Covid played with him

“I always dreamed of playing for Portugal in a Euro Cup, it’s not fair, because I had a great season, I felt I could be there, but… Life doesn’t like that,” he recalled. from the previous edition of the continental competition. when he suffered from Covid-19 and was finally replaced on the coach’s list Fernando Santos by Diogo Dalot.

“It doesn’t matter how many clubs I go to, the national team is the highlight of my career, because of this I represent my family, my friends who played with me in the street and those who love me. It’s always the highlight, whether it’s a friendly or a top competition,” continued Cancelo, who is waiting for a very intense Czech Republic, with a “great physical condition”, where Portugal should oppose the great possession of the ball to upset them.

The best Portugal in history?

“It is a very physical team with quality players,” added Cancelo, who was asked about a pressing topic. Is the current team the best in Portugal’s history? “It’s very difficult… There’s a lot of quality here, but there are generations like in Euro 2004, with phenomenal players and reaching the final,” he replied.

“If we do the same and win, we will go down in history. And there is also the generation of 2016, who became the champion of the Euro Cup and who remain in the history of Portugal. I hope we can also go down in history,” he added.

Roberto Martínez and Cristiano Ronaldo

He also emphasized the work of Robert Martinezhis coach in Portugal after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar “From the first day he made me feel at ease. He is very close to the players, he has good ideas, he likes to attack, he is offensive and attractive. Me. Think of same way. He “He adapts to my football and everyone thinks like me. We hope to give him joy, he made a difference since he arrived and he adapted very quickly,” he highlighted.

Cristiano Ronaldo He will play his sixth European Championship. “This is the result of work, talent and everything he has achieved. He is the leader, the captain,” highlighted the full-back, who doesn’t mind playing on the right or left, and refers to Spain’s good debut and Germany, which he considers “two favorites”, along with “three or four more.”