To celebrate his 20th birthday, João Neves certainly received a few gifts. Friday evening, at the Parc des Princes, he was also generous, offering a real masterclass to the Parisian supporters. Aligned in the Ile-de-France midfield against Stade Rennais (3-1), the Portuguese, credited with a 7 by the FM editorial team, sublimated this meeting. Authoritative in the duel (8 duels won out of 13) and impressive in recovery (13 balls recovered), the former Benfica player, already at the head of 5 assists at the start of the season, impressed everyone. Present in the mixed zone after this new Parisian victory, the young midfielder then expressed his satisfaction.
“I try to do the best for the team, to push as best I can. We always want to win and we played well. I’m very happy to be here, I’m happy with my teammates, with this city, I feel good.”first admitted the person concerned before praising Bradley Barcola. “He is a very great player but the team remains the most important, each player is important. Yes, I am impressed by his performance, he is technically strong, I defend him in training and it is not easy (laughs)”. Before concluding with a few laudatory words about his trainer, Luis Enrique. “I love his ideas, his way of playing and it’s best for me, to continue to progress”. A dream debut…
