"Vitinha is a real gem, says former coach in glowing terms" | OneFootball

Vitinha, the 25-year-old midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal, has established himself among the best midfielders in the world over the past several months. Speaking to the newspaper Le Parisien, Siramana Dembélé, former coach at FC Porto (2017-2024) where he worked alongside the Portuguese international, was invited to discuss his rise.

“Sergio and I said to each other that they were very intelligent.”

Some quickly said that PSG had “once again” made a mistake in the transfer market, spending a large sum on a player who would never reach the expected level. As often happens, they judged too quickly, without perspective. You have to give a player time to adapt, to progress. But Vitinha’s talent was quite clear, and Paris made a smart bet on this player.

Logically, he is also more comfortable with a strong team around him. This is a point often forgotten when judging a player—the team around always matters. Now, we can only hope that he will continue to thrive in Paris, always feeling comfortable in the game, with the group, and in the city. That would mean having a player who continues to deliver a high level of performance at PSG for many years to come.

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