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Described as the perfect midfielder by Luis Enrique, Vitinha (25) won in Paris Saint-Germain after having lived a first 2022/2023 complicated season in the midst of the Parisian superstars. Author of 6 goals and 1 assist in 34 games, all competitions this year, the Portuguese international has undoubtedly become the leader of Parisian midfield, alongside the nugget João Neves. Figure of this new PSG less bling-bling, the former FC Porto player is one of the privileged witnesses to the change of CAP of the Red and Blue.
And it is not to displease him. As a reminder, insistent rumors reported the lack of consideration of certain Parisian stars towards him, notably Lionel Messi. Today, the Republic of the stars is finished in Paris and everyone plays for the team. As proof, PSG responded with the manner to all those who saw him collapse after the departure of the last superstar of the team, Kylian Mbappé. A unbeaten and undisputed leader in the Ligue 1 ranking, 13 points ahead of Olympique de Marseille, Paris is still in the race in the French Cup as in the Champions League. Without forgetting a collective behavior, especially in the pressing and the defensive withdrawal, found.
“I like the team like that. It's a real team. “
For a club supposed to grind black without stars, the record is not too bad. Questioned by France TélévisionsVitinha returned to the new less flashy PSG project. And Lusitanian prefers this new team without hesitation with fewer egos. “”I like it. I like the team like that. It's a real team. The meaning of the word team is that we all think the same thing. At that time, we manage to do it on the ground. The 11 players are well coordinated, and we think the same thing. You see that in travel, you see that in efforts, you see that in dynamics and mobility. When things are like that, you have results. I am a fan of this project, of this team.»»
In love with the new PSG, Vitinha also responded to all those who believe that the capital's club will still need a big star to win the Grail like the Champions League. “”The strength of this team is the collective. We already had big stars, we failed to win the Champions League. In this way, we think that we can go far and we find that we can go to the end. We will try, as we did last year. We will try, like a team.And the next test will be revealing since the Parisians will face Liverpool in the round of 16.
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