Benfica midfielder: Martínez call-up is almost impossible | OneFootball

João Carvalho dreams of representing the National Team. The former Benfica player - who played 10 matches for the main team - believes, however, that playing for Estoril makes it "practically impossible" to be called up by Roberto Martínez.

"Yes, I think it's a dream. I won't be a hypocrite and say it's a goal because it would be stupid to say it at this moment, but it's a dream and I'll have it until I end my career," João Carvalho assured, in statements to the newspaper Record.

However, the midfielder believes he has an almost zero chance: "I think in football everything can change in six months and it's almost impossible to go to the National Team playing for Estoril – it's the reality of the country and I agree because there are many players in better clubs, other levels, and they are clearly closer, they bring better results to the teams and are at a higher level."

"It's an unfulfilled dream. Clearly when I was in the Under-21 team I had it as a goal, maybe when I was at Benfica too, when I was at Nottingham at 20 years old as well, but the dream will continue, maybe not so much a goal. The dream will always be to represent the National Team because I think it's the highest level for a professional player," stated João Carvalho.

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