Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves, 20, spoke at a press conference. He praised Luis Enrique’s impact on his progress, affirmed his attachment to PSG and highlighted his complicity with Vitinha in midfield.
Neves “Luis Enrique has made me a better player”.
“I’m very happy to be at PSG. Luis Enrique has made me a better player; he’s a very good coach, as everyone knows. There’s always room for improvement, and that’s why I accepted the PSG project. I love learning. Whether it’s attacking, defending, with or without the ball. With the help of my coaches and team-mates, I’ll be a better player.
I can’t see myself at any other club than PSG. I try to live more in the present, I think that’s the most sincere and simple way to live.
Neves: “Vitinha is a top quality player”.
Vitinha ?Vitinha is a player of great quality, and he’s even better off the pitch. I’m very happy to be partnering him in midfield.”
Joao Neves has established himself at Paris Saint-Germain as an example of maturity well beyond his 20 years. In his first few months, he won Luis Enrique’s confidence and established himself as an indisputable starter, displaying an ability to handle pressure and to be present at major events, particularly in the Champions League.
His versatility is one of his major assets: capable of shining in the recovery, recovery or attacking roles, he adapts easily to the needs of the team.
But what also strikes you about Neves is his kindness and simplicity: appreciated by everyone in the dressing room, he knows how to remain humble despite individual recognition and accolades. His complicity with Vitinha, PSG’s other Portuguese midfielder, reinforces the balance of the Parisian midfield: the two players share a real understanding on and off the pitch, which translates into remarkable fluidity and efficiency at the heart of the Parisian game.
