In the upcoming UEFA Europa League 1/8 final at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on July 2, Portugal will face Slovenia, which has a brilliant recent record. Before the match, Bruno Fernandes (B fee), the core of the Portuguese midfield, attended the press conference and expressed his views on the game, respect for the opponent and the firm goal of the Portuguese team.
Speaking about the Slovenian team, B Fee said they have shown great strength by going unbeaten in their last nine matches. However, the Portuguese team is not afraid of such an opponent. He recalled the friendly match between the two teams, although they failed to win, but that experience has made the Portuguese team more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. b Fei emphasized that Slovenia's defense is very low and aggressive, strong, excellent counterattacking ability, and the strikers work well together. Therefore, the Portuguese team must remain patient, through the possession of the ball to make the opponent tired, and minimize the space given to them to attack.
Regarding the performances in the group stage, B Fee sees both positives and areas for improvement. In particular, he mentioned that Slovenia's threat on the counter-attack could not be ignored, but Portugal also managed to finish first in the group, which is the most important result. Now entering the knockout stage, Portugal have no time to look back and must do their best to prepare for the matches ahead.
Speaking about the national team's minimum goals, B Faye's answer was decisive: "We don't have minimum goals, our goal is to win every game, and that means going all the way to the final and winning the title." He emphasized that the Portuguese team will not be satisfied with winning at any stage, but wants to go as far as possible until they lift the Euro trophy.
After a long season, B Faye still maintains his excellent competitive form, thanks to his rest and recovery strategy. He revealed that he often talks to his staff to find a balance between playing and resting. His passion and love for the game is what keeps him going and allows him to play for his national team or club at any time.
Finally, when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo's (Crow) performance at the Euros, B Faye said that Crowe's assist showed his selflessness, but it was not the first time that he had demonstrated such qualities.B Faye argued that Crowe had always put the team's victory first, and that every decision he made was aimed at helping the Portuguese team to achieve better results.
