Samu opens up: “It’s killing me inside…” | OneFootball

Out of action since February after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, Samu spoke openly about his recovery process and did not hide how difficult it has been to cope with being unable to help his teammates in the final stretch of FC Porto’s season.

“It has been complicated. Mentally, it has been very hard not being able to do anything. I live for football, and not being able to help my teammates, be with them and be around the team has been difficult. But I thank God... I have my family and friends close by, and that makes everything a little easier,” said the 22-year-old striker in remarks released by the agency that represents him (ROOF Football).

“I’ve said it many times when people ask me: when I go onto the pitch and see them [my teammates] training, it kills me inside. They play and I can’t, it’s a horrible feeling. But I’m working hard every day so I can get rid of that feeling as quickly as possible,” stressed the Spain international, who will also miss the World Cup and is expected to return to competition in September.

Samu also spoke about the importance of God during this more difficult period, saying he has been a believer since he was very young. “It is very important to me. My mother’s family instilled religion in me from a young age, and since then I have built a very strong relationship with God. He gives me strength every day to keep pushing myself. I have to be thankful, because no one knows what might happen tomorrow. I wake up every day and have the privilege of living my dream. I owe Him everything [God],” concluded the Dragons forward, who, despite ending the season early, still finished as the team’s top scorer, with 20 goals in 32 matches.

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