Pepê believes William Gomes “could be a sensation at FC Porto” | OneFootball

Pepê, in an interview with ESPN Brasil conducted before the Salzburg-FC Porto match, highlighted William Gomes, whose accurate shot secured FC Porto's victory in the first round of the Europa League.

“Is William Gomes my Galeno 2.0? (laughs) Maybe. William is an incredible player, a very dedicated kid, who has spectacular ambition. I think he has a lot of room to grow here, a lot to learn in football. He’s always in a good mood, ready to learn and work. If he keeps up his dedication, who knows, he could become a phenomenon at FC Porto,” said Pepê, who then commented on compatriots who didn’t succeed in Portugal, including Gabriel Veron.

Referring to his former teammate at Dragão, Pepê explained that Veron’s career was hampered by constant injuries and that, despite his obvious talent and speed, the player was never able to maintain a healthy run of games: “I think the injuries really got in his way. When he was stable and ready to perform at a high level, Gabriel would end up suffering another injury. The process was always delayed. I tried to help as well, of course. He was an incredible player, who had tremendous strength, and tremendous speed as well. He had everything to be a world-class player, but unfortunately, injuries held him back.”

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