Nuno Mendes, 22-year-old left-back for Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal, was in the mixed zone last night after his side’s Nations League win over Spain (2-2, then 5-3 on aggregate). Scorer of the goal in the final, he was understandably happy when asked about his approach to such a match.
Nuno Mendes: “I’m doing my job: being attentive, doing my best in defence and then attacking with quality.
“An incredible week?
It’s the most special week of my career. I won the Champions League and my first title with Portugal. I’m so happy!
How have you prepared for these finals?
I approach each match with the utmost concentration. I know that in this kind of match, I have to be more attentive, because these are top-level players, players who can make the difference at any moment. And I’m doing my job: being attentive, doing my best in defence and then attacking with quality”, comments relayed by Paris SG Infos.
This is a very special moment for Nuno Mendes and his Portuguese PSG team-mates, as they have won 3 titles in 2 weeks: the French Cup (a little forgotten), the historic Champions League and this Nations League for their national team. You have to savour it and enjoy it to the full. Not forgetting, of course, to prepare and focus on the Club World Cup.
But we’re confident that the Parisian full-back and his team-mates won’t slacken off. They have shown a champion’s mentality, while never forgetting the seriousness and effort required to win. They will still need to rest a little after an intense period punctuated last night by 120 minutes of play for Mendes, Vitinha and João Neves.
