Fernandes: Bednarek enjoying his best year at Porto | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek has been a key player at FC Porto, establishing himself as the leader of the defense. Those who know him highlight his tactical awareness and professionalism, as well as the leadership that allows him to naturally impose himself within the group. Mateus Fernandes, the Portuguese midfielder from West Ham who shared the Southampton locker room last season with the 29-year-old Polish international, is not surprised by the statements of his former teammate at Dragão. The ex-Sporting player sees many similarities between Bednarek and Sebastián Coates, with whom he played at Alvalade.

“At the time, I saw many similarities with Seba Coates in terms of leadership. They are players who don’t talk all the time, but when they do, everyone listens. Even in the way they walk, the way they run, the style of striking the ball reminded me of Seba. He’s a team player, not one for show off or anything like that; when he goes out there, it’s to win and give his best, and he’s a very consistent player. He’s consistent in matches, plays many games very well, meaning he doesn’t play one good game and then an average one, no. He’s very professional in what he does in terms of recovery and nutrition. In a team like FC Porto, which plays every game to win, and with this winning streak, I believe he’s living one of the best years of his life,” said the Portuguese U21 international midfielder in an interview on the YouTube channel of the Luso-Portuguese journalist Rémi Martins.

Mateus Fernandes added that he “really enjoys watching” Bednarek in Portugal, noting that “living in England doesn’t even come close to living in Portugal.” Referring to recent interviews with the Pole, he said: “He mentioned the quality of the food, the day-to-day life, the temperature, the sun—all of that matters, especially for him, who played eight years in England.”

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