The two Portuguese midfielders won the 1998 Ballon d'Or and established themselves as his favorite players within the Parisian squad. This Monday at a press conference, the red and blue number 17 was invited to react to the praise of the French world champion.
“ If he said it, I am grateful to him. It is clearly a reference for everyone in the world of football. Even more so for a midfielder. For someone who plays in midfield, having a reference like Zidane saying that is always important and it makes me very happy. All I have to do is continue, maintain my level and improve if possible. I would like to thank him,”
he told journalists.
“The best environment in the world”
For two seasons, Vitinha has moved into another dimension. The Portuguese midfielder has progressed a lot under the leadership of Luis Enrique who has made him his true conductor at PSG. Thanks to his XXL performances at club, Vitinha has now become the boss of the midfielder in the selection.
The 24-year-old seduces his coach Roberto Martinez who sees him as the best midfielder on the planet. “ For me, Vitinha is the best midfielder in the world. João Neves too, with a different profile, is one of the best. In the Champions League, the best midfielder was Vitinha, from a statistical point of view. Considering the season he had in the best club league. You have to accept opinions, of course, but without a doubt, Vitinha was the best,” he declared at a press conference.
