Gabri Veiga only wants to win: “I don’t care about the finances” | OneFootball

Gabri Veiga came away from the win sounding like someone who wants no distractions and no excessive number-crunching. Between his assessment of the team’s start, the standards he sets for himself, and the way he approaches the decisive stage of the league and the Portuguese Cup, the midfielder left one simple idea: all attention is fixed on what comes next. And, on the fight for the big objective, he was blunt: “I don’t even want to know what the standings look like.”

As the season enters a phase in which every detail carries extra weight, Gabri Veiga delivered a message of competitive urgency, but also calm confidence. The player spoke about the team’s response, the importance of the points collected, and the need to keep up the pace in a schedule that now allows only finals.

Commenting on the win, the midfielder highlighted the way the team started the match, their ability to do what they know how to do, and the importance of protecting the lead in a context where every opponent seems difficult.

“It was a good start to the game, we opened up the match, we did what we know how to do,” he said. “We got the three points, there are four finals left and we have to go all in. We are a very strong group, all opponents are difficult in this league, we had to impose a higher tempo on the game. The penalty didn’t help, but I have a lot of faith in Alan and he’ll score again soon.”

In Gabri Veiga’s words, there is satisfaction at having achieved the objective, but there is no room for rest. The win matters because of the momentum it gives, not the comfort it provides, and that helps explain how he immediately points to what is still left to play for.

Asked about his individual form, his tone was demanding, but also appreciative of the work he has done. The midfielder pointed to the break as a turning point and framed the present as the phase in which he feels best.

“I’m the first to demand a lot from myself, but it’s also time to give credit to what I’ve been doing,” he explained. “The break was good for working on my fitness. I had to be in good shape, I’m in my best moment, as far as I’m concerned I’d play again tomorrow.”

It is an answer that combines ambition and a sense of competitive fullness. More than self-praise, Gabri Veiga portrays a player who feels he has found the right rhythm at a particularly sensitive stage of the season.

When the conversation turned to the title race, the answer was short and revealing of the mindset he wants to follow in this final stretch. No parallel scenarios, everything focused on what the team can control.

“I don’t even want to know what the standings look like, I only want to know about the four games we have left and the cup match. We have to do our job. We deserve to depend only on ourselves.”

The idea is clear: his message swaps the anxiety of arithmetic for the discipline of the immediate. It is a way of refocusing the pressure on the team’s own performances and of turning ambition into a concrete task, game by game.

As for the Portuguese Cup, in the match against Sporting, Gabri Veiga kept the same tone of respect for the opponent without giving up confidence. And he made a point of including the fans in the equation for what lies ahead.

“We’re playing against a strong team, but with these fans, everyone pulling in the same direction, we’re going to do our best, respecting our rival, but I have a lot of confidence in this team.”

At that point, the picture remains consistent with the rest: caution in the framing, conviction in what matters most. Gabri Veiga does not promise an easy path, but he makes it clear that he sees the team as ready to attack what remains with the same urgency with which he speaks, plays, and demands of himself.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.