João Rego tells Mourinho his favourite Benfica position: "I prefer..." | OneFootball

João Rego was called up, but he didn't leave the bench in Benfica's defeat to Newcastle (3-0). Even before the match, the midfielder revealed that the position he feels most comfortable in is "behind the striker", although he is willing to play in any area of the field that José Mourinho decides.

"It's a dream since I was little, I worked from a very young age to get here. Now it's time to enjoy and savor the moment," he said, admitting that working with Mourinho "It's very good, it's an honor to have one of the best coaches in the world with us. We are here to grow and learn from him."

Asked about the Special One's plans for him throughout the sports season, João Rego revealed: "He has asked what he asks of everyone, for us to play without pressure, to have fun and always play a good game."

"The position I like the most, where I played during my development, is as a midfielder, but I am prepared to play in any position, wherever the coach needs. Behind the striker? Yes, attacking midfielder," admitted João Rego, who can cover various areas of the field.

As for the player who impressed him the most at Benfica, the young player trained at Seixal was direct and didn't hide: "I would say Di María. When I joined the first team last season, I wasn't expecting him to be that good."

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