reinforcement of Botafogothe attacking midfielder Lucas Piazon was presented to the press this Friday and his statements went against the news that he had been hired at the request of the coach Luis Castro. The player said he had no contact with the coach, who is still employed at Qatar’s Al-Duhail.
– When I came to Botafogo I had no contact with Luís Castro. I know him better because of what others say about him, he is very well spoken there in Portugal. I haven’t had any contact with him yet,” Piazon said.
Piazon was presented by André Mazzuco, the club’s football director. The manager revealed that he has known the player since the midfielder was 14 years old. The alvinegro reinforcement told how the choice for Glorioso was.
– In addition to Botafogo being a very traditional and giant club in the Brazilian scenario, it is a new project, with a new investor, and that is always interesting. I talked to Mazzuco, who I had known for a long time, and I made this decision to embrace this project – he said.
Check out other statements by Lucas Piazon:
PREFERRED POSITION: “I played more on the sides of the field in Portugal and England, I also played a lot of games playing behind the striker as number 10. I have no preference, I’m used to playing in those positions.”
FEATURES: “I’m more of an edge player, but I also play in the middle of the field. Perhaps my strongest characteristic is getting to the front, finishing, and I also do a good job tactically and try to help in defence, scoring, etc.”
RETURN TO BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL: “I feel prepared. Obviously, he has great motivation to return to my country and play in a Brazilian Championship, in a great team like Botafogo. I am very motivated and I hope that my readaptation will be as quick as possible, I am sure that the club will help me in this and I hope to be in my best shape physically soon and to be with the group as soon as possible.”
EXPECTATION BY SAF: “Honestly, there in Portugal the media was already mentioning Botafogo, internally we commented on the sale, on the new investor and that the club will come strong in the coming years. The expectation not only here in Brazil but abroad will be great.”
EUROPE X BRAZIL COMPARISON: “I don’t see Brazilian football below European football, there’s a lot of talent here, technical quality here is great and we know how difficult the Brazilian Championship is.”
EXPERIENCE IN EUROPE: “I went through several different leagues, several different coaches, I stayed there for more than ten years, in each part I learned something different. I hope to put my experience into practice here at Botafogo to help the club and my teammates.”
APPOINTMENT: “We know the size of Botafogo, the history, the tradition, the great players who came through here, the fans are very passionate. We are going to work hard, with a lot of commitment, to take Botafogo to victories.”
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