Afonso Moreira speaks out on success after leaving Sporting | OneFootball

Afonso Moreira has been one of Lyon's highlights in recent weeks and now, while serving the national under-21 team, the player from Sporting's youth academy discussed this moment after the Lions allowed his departure for 2 million euros.

"I am experiencing a great moment and very happy with the consistency I have been showing. The compliments are a reflection of my work and my team's work. Now, I am focused on the national team and this is where I want to give my best," he began by saying.

Turning his attention to the Quinas' squad, Afonso Moreira stated: "It is always an honor to represent Portugal, at any level. That's what we have to see, because we are one nation and it's always important to be in this context. It's an extreme pride to be able to represent Portugal."

Next, the former Sporting player addressed Carlos Forbs' call-up, also a former Lion, by Roberto Martínez: "It's gratifying to see Carlos achieving his dream. He did his work and succeeded. Of course, it makes everything much closer and makes the dream seem even more possible. It makes us believe that it can happen to all players if they work hard. I sent him a congratulatory message. He is a great friend of mine and I am very happy for him."

Finally, Afonso Moreira focused on the Portuguese under-21 game, scheduled for November 18th, against the Czech Republic: "We have been demonstrating offensively and defensively what we are capable of. We are aware that it will be a challenging game against the Czech Republic. But, surely we will play a great game and manage to bring the three points home."

Check out a recent goal by Afonso Moreira, playing for Lyon:

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