César Peixoto backs Vasco: "He can still have a great career" | OneFootball

César Peixoto, coach of Gil Vicente, commented on his team's 3-0 defeat against FC Porto on Monday night at Estádio do Dragão, in statements to Sport TV, and mentioned Vasco Sousa.

"Let me just say a word that, for me, more than the game, more than the 3-0 defeat, is important in football: to leave a word of strength, a message of support to Vasco Sousa, for what he has been going through. Unfortunately, this is the worst part of football, it's the part that hurts the most: a player not being able to do what he loves most, which is his passion, playing football. He has to be very resilient, he has to believe; when no one believes, he has to keep believing, because he is very young, has a lot of talent, and football will surely bring him many joys. I think it's important for us, I as a coach, even now, after losing a game I didn't want to lose, to be supportive. Unfortunately, in my career, I also had some injuries and there was a time when I was almost two years out. It's unbelievable. We always have to believe. Vasco always believes, he will still manage to have a great career. And I think that's much more important than a football result, than a game, than a penalty, than a sending off. That's what characterizes us: the human condition. He is someone with a lot of talent who wants to pursue his career, wants to express what he feels, what he does, and the quality he has, and can't due to misfortune. That hurts a lot. But I think he, from what they tell me, I don't know him personally, I know him as a player, is resilient, is a winner, and will manage to turn things around."

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