Saturday evening, for the Le Havre reception at the Parc des Princes,
Luis Enrique had chosen to establish Nuno Mendes as left back. A choice which might seem surprising given that the Portuguese player was just coming back from injury.
His compatriot João Neves was also part of the Spanish technician’s starting lineup. And number 87 stood out again, scoring a goal. His sixth in nine matches this season, in all competitions.
Asked about the offensive efficiency of the former Benfica player, the PSG coach made a surprising confusion.
“Nuno Mendes has evolved, during these two years, from a more lateral position… Ah, but are you talking to me about João Neves? You see, I’m tired ! »the former Roja coach had fun at a press conference.
João Neves turns into a goleador
Before responding, this time talking about the good player:
“I remember he told us that he didn’t score, yet he has a lot of qualities. He is a very young player, he has been criticized and it is normal to be criticized during his career. But it’s his development, we’re happy to see his ability to score goals.”
João Neves is now only one achievement away from its total from the previous financial year. During this time, the native of Tavira had played 59 matches.
