Nuno Mendes hailed by a Real Madrid legend

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·26 September 2026

Nuno Mendes hailed by a Real Madrid legend

Nuno Mendes, the 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain full-back, has established himself as a global benchmark in his position. Roberto Carlos, the Brazilian Real Madrid legend (1996–2007), said as much to Canal11.

Roberto Carlos: “He attacks, he defends, he runs, he jumps, he scores.”

“He reminds me a lot of myself in the way I played. I even think he is better than me. Every era is different, but today, in world football, he is the modern left-back. He reminds me of my time with Cafu. He is not that defensive full-back. He attacks, he defends, he runs, he jumps, he scores. A complete player, and it doesn’t surprise me, because to be at Paris Saint-Germain, you have to be at a very high level. To play for Real Madrid, you have to be at a very high level, and Nuno is a player you see playing without fear. And the coach he has must also give him that freedom to play because he will have cover, and he knows that when he gets forward, he can decide the move and finish it. So I think he is a modern player today who will go on to win many more titles in the future.”

Nuno Mendes has established himself in recent seasons as a key figure for both the Portugal national team and PSG. Signed from Sporting Portugal in 2021, he very quickly managed to take his game to the next level and raise his performances. Full of potential, he has also continued to grow under Luis Enrique and establish himself as a reference in his position.

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His qualities are now indispensable to PSG, just as they would be for any European team. Already a two-time Champions League winner, Nuno Mendes can aim even higher. Whether at club level or with the national team, the Portuguese international has the ability to add plenty more silverware to his cabinet, both collectively and individually.

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