July 1st, Portugal will face Slovenia in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Bruno Fernandes attended the pre-match press conference.
Slovenia has gone undefeated in their last nine matches, have you found any weaknesses in their game?
Bruno Fernandes: “We played them in a friendly, and although Portugal lost, it helped us understand how Slovenia plays. They are good at defending low, they are very strong in duels, if we can maintain stable possession and make them run, we can drain their energy.”
What needs to be improved after losing to Georgia?
Bruno Fernandes: “We need to be wary of their counter-attacks, losing to Georgia was frustrating, but we also learned some positive aspects. In the end, getting first place in the group is the most important thing, we should focus on the future.”
What are Portugal’s goals?
Bruno Fernandes: “Reaching the final, we don’t want to go home early.”
Manchester United had a poor season, yet you are still in great shape, how did you manage it?
Bruno Fernandes: “Sleep a little longer in the afternoon… keep my energy up, my passion and love for football make me ready at all times.”
Is Portugal afraid of a team like Slovenia?
Bruno Fernandes: “Portugal is not afraid of any team, although we lost to them in a friendly, it taught us a lesson, we adjusted our tactics, we are not afraid of any team, Portugal’s goal is always to win.”
Ronaldo provided an assist for you, are you guys more united now?
Bruno Fernandes: “Yes, when a striker is one-on-one with the goalkeeper, any striker would choose to shoot. And he is Ronaldo, if he chooses to shoot, the ball will definitely go in, but he chose to pass to me. This shows that Ronaldo is a team player, he wants to help everyone.”
Has the team’s performance been affected by the last loss?
Bruno Fernandes: “It was definitely frustrating for a while, because we wanted to win all three games. Football is full of uncertainties, we have to be positive, forget the negativity.”
Will a double or triple central defense be more effective in this match?
Bruno Fernandes: “You have to ask the coach, the coaching staff has been studying the opponent these days, reviewing the footage, we trust the coach’s tactical deployment.”
Have you talked to Manchester United players about England’s poor performance?
Bruno Fernandes: “I haven’t talked to anyone about that, I do talk to Manchester United teammates often, but not about this. England has their own tactical ideas, we have our own, I always believe in my teammates.”
This article is from a user submission and does not represent the views of Soccer News Pick. If you repost it, please indicate the source: https://www.soccernewspick.com/uefa-european-championship/5869.html
