THE BALL – «In Portugal and Spain people do not respect players very much» (Wolverhampton)
Gonçalo Guedes gave, this Friday, an interview to Sky Sports. The 25-year advancement earlier this season to Wolverhampton and explained the importance of Bruno Lage in the decision to move to the Premier League.
«When I was younger, Mister Bruno Lage already had titles in Benfica’s formation. He also had a coach for a brother, who was a goalkeeper and two years older than me, so he was already my best known. I think his career speaks for itself, he did very well in the Premier League and I am very happy to be here to learn from him. In addition, everyone who sees it understands that this is the strongest championship in the world», he explained.
Trained at Benfica and with stints at PSG (France) and Valencia (Spain), Gonçalo Guedes also spoke of the different atmosphere he feels in England.
“The wide variety, whether playing in the Premier League, playing in full stadiums at home or away, is a completely different atmosphere. People are… Well, what I can say is that in Portugal and Spain there is a lot of football, football and they don’t respect the players very much. Here walking on the street, as people recognize me, but if I can with friends and families and respect that. They remain with us when we lose”