Although, like Rafa, he does not play much with the Portuguese national football team, the Wolverhampton midfielder respects the decision of the Benfica player, but says it does not make sense to consider leaving Portugal.
With 30 caps for the soccer team, Ruben Neves, 24, says he is always ready to represent Portugal. The Wolverhampton midfielder said: “I’ve never thought about quitting, it’s a pointless question. Coming to the national team is the biggest player, I like to represent the country and I’ll try to be there a few times.” This Thursday, before the morning training of the Alkinas team, in Oeiras, with the aim of Saturday’s match, in Prague, with the Czech Republic, for the Nations League.
The “Wolves” player was asked about Rafa’s resignation from the Portuguese national team, known this week, and he said he respects the choice of the Benfica player. “It is a personal decision that we all respect. But I think it has nothing to do with playing time,” he stressed.
Ruben Neves also commented on Cristiano Ronaldo’s intention to continue representing Portugal, at least until the 2024 European Championship. “I don’t think anyone is surprised. We know what he is capable of. Somehow we already knew that, given the way he works and involved. It’s An exceptional, full-time professional who I am sure will be well prepared for the world and Europe.”
Without even going into details, the Wolverhampton midfielder was asked to comment on the moment at FC Porto, the team he represented until 2017, before moving to England: “It’s football. All teams try to give their best and sometimes there are fewer stages. Gouda, I have also tried it, but I feel that FC Porto has more than just conditions to turn around,” he noted.
On Saturday’s match against the Czech Republic, the Wolverhampton midfielder said he believed in Portugal’s victory: “We know we count on us and this is the most important match,” he stressed.
After the match in Prague, Portugal will host Spain, in Braga, on Tuesday, at the end of the qualifiers: “The goal is to qualify and nothing changes. At the moment, we have to try to win the first match,” he asserted, realizing that if the team in the corner kicks in Best level “We are a tough team to beat”.
“Writer. Communicator. Award-winning food junkie. Internet ninja. Incurable bacon fanatic.”
More Stories
Key thoughts of Pinto da Costa and André Villas-Boas before the duel at the ballot boxes
Officially: Sergio Conceicao renews his contract with Porto
SAD goes to extremes to stop Ruben Amorim