Sporting pundit slams Pote, then has a change of heart | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves shone in Sporting's victory against Nacional by 4-1. The Portuguese international scored a hat-trick and an assist for a goal, being crowned as the best on the field in the match of the third round of the National Championship, which took place in Choupana.

On social media, Rodrigo Roquette admitted that he criticized the Portuguese international at halftime, but that, at the end of the match, he was amazed by the performance of the 'number 8': "At halftime I criticized Pote for the missed goals and lack of intensity. At the end of the game I was once again surrendered to his talent...I will do this witchcraft more often!!", can be read on social network 'X'.

After the match, Pedro Gonçalves admitted to having difficulties: "Am I okay after the complaints I had? Yes, it was a bit of the grass that lifted when I put my foot on the ground. Now I'm fine, the doctor gave me a painkiller, I believe that when it cools down it will hurt me more, but these are things we have to accept and that are part of a player's life", he began to say, noting that the team could have done more.

"In the first half I sent a ball to the crossbar, but also we could have suffered right on the break, on a set piece that we have to defend better. It was a good victory, but it was not one of our best games, we can do much better. The season is long. Things are going well, but at any moment they can start to go wrong, so we have to keep working and always give our best", said the athlete.

This season, with the jersey of Sporting, Pedro Gonçalves – valued at 30 million euros – has played four matches. The Portuguese international was a starter in the first four official matches of the season and, in the 337 minutes he was on the field, he has already recorded three goals and two assists.

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