During the press conference, Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva showed his deep understanding of the game and positive attitude. He began by commenting on his performance, stating that he has given his all and will continue to work hard to improve, as he believes he still has potential to fulfill. Regarding the national team's poor performance in certain matches, he believed that it was mainly due to the opponent's well-organized low-position defense strategy, which made it difficult to score goals. But he also emphasized that the national team's overall condition is not bad and they are in a very good position to compete for the European Cup title.
Regarding the penalty shootout victory against Slovenia, Bernardo Silva was relieved and happy and praised goalkeeper Diogo Costa in particular for his excellent performance. Regarding the next French team, he believes that although France is not known for its defense, the match will still be a purposeful contest as he does not know what tactics the French team will adopt.
Referring to his absence from Euro 2016, Bernardo Silva said that it will not be an extra motivation for him to face France, but rather because he and the team are motivated by the opportunity to get closer to the goal of winning the Euro. He also revealed his desire to take penalties and explained why he stepped up to the penalty spot in the last match.
Responding to questions about whether France are the favorites and Felix's transfer rumors, Bernardo Silva said that both teams are good and hungry to win, while not wanting to comment too much on Felix's future. As for the difference in performance between the Euro qualifiers and the final round, he believes it is due to the difference in the strength of the opponents and the nature of the game. He is convinced that Portugal are capable of doing better in the final round and have a chance to reach the semi-finals or even the final.
Bernardo Silva also shared his experience of being teammates with Mbappe back in Monaco, praising Mbappe's talent and wishing him all the best in his career apart from the match against Portugal. Finally, he recalled his feelings about the last match and praised Léo's progress in recent years and his decisive role in the game.
