Porto coach, Sérgio Conceição, stated this Friday that we must “give thanks to God” that there are players like Pepe or Cristiano Ronaldo, and advocated valuing their “brilliance” more than their cases of indiscipline. These words come days after the expulsion of ‘CR7’, which caused a stir in the world of football.
“We must thank God for having people like this, who are Portuguese (…). The brilliance of these players is not brought to light (in the media),” Conceição commented at the press conference prior to Saturday’s match. against Famalicão, on matchday 29 of the Portuguese League.
The two former Real Madrid players have “careers full of successes, won competitions and a longevity that is not normal,” added the blue and white coach. It is no coincidence that Cristiano Ronaldo is seen as one of the best footballers in history.
Cristiano Ronaldo saw a direct red card in the last match with Saudi Al Nassr, after attacking an opponent, while Pepe received the same punishment in Porto’s defeat against Vitória de Guimarães (1-2) for protesting the referees. These reactions caused a stir and divided opinions; Yes, the majority are negative.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese player, in the middle of a warm-up prior to the Al Nassr match
AFP
Conceição recalled that football is “a game made and lived with a lot of emotion and passion”, defending a little what happened with Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe. Furthermore, he felt “extremely disappointed” with the media attention towards his player, which does not reflect “everything that Pepe is.”
“Many years will pass and there will not be another Pepe, who is 41 years old and who is so competent and competitive,” he noted. And this central defender is still in force, being a figure, captain, leader and reference for Porto. In fact, due to his age and performance, he has set a series of records in world football.
2024-04-13 14:43:26
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