João Neves on life after Benfica: I felt such relief... | OneFootball

João Neves revealed that he felt "the greatest relief" of his life when he won the Champions League, in 2024/25, while playing for PSG. The midfielder, who was trained at Benfica, was a starter for the French team, which defeated Inter Milan in the final of the prestigious competition, with a score of 5-0.

"I never thought I was more than anyone else for having two, five, ten trophies, I want to keep winning. We know that our qualification for the next stage is practically guaranteed, but our goal is to finish in the top 8. We will take it one game at a time, as we did last season. We were having a terrible season in the Champions League but it ended the way it did," João Neves began by saying in an interview with UEFA, about this year's campaign.

Then, the Portuguese midfielder explained what he felt when he won the Champions League in 2024/25: "I felt the greatest relief I have ever felt in my life. The season had ended in the best possible way, no one could accuse us of anything, and then it was just a matter of enjoying the occasion and celebrating with our friends and family."

"I want to be able to do a bit of everything. Maybe people underestimate me because of my size and the fact that I don't have great physical strength, but football is becoming more tactical and intelligence perhaps plays the most important role. If you're not physically strong, you need to be smart," said the former Benfica player - who recently made his mark.

In conclusion, João Neves expressed gratitude to his family and explained where his mentality comes from: "My father being a policeman always had a stricter way of educating. Everything always had to be in order, and I carried that into my adult life. I don't think I would be where I am now if it weren't for this strict upbringing. I wouldn't have the perseverance and resilience that I have."

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