Vitor Reis explains leaving Manchester City, highlights progress at Girona | OneFootball

During the FIFA break, defender Vitor Reis of Girona gave an interview to the EFE agency and spoke about his decision to leave Manchester City on loan to play in Spain. According to the player, the move was motivated by his desire to gain experience and playing time.

“It was an important step in my career. To get playing time, to play in LaLiga against great teams. It wasn’t a step back, it was another step in my development. I spoke with Pep (Guardiola), he was realistic with me and I understood that the best thing would be to come to Girona,” he said.

Experience in LaLiga and leading in minutes played

The defender also spoke about what it felt like to face Barcelona. “It was another dream come true. It’s one of the teams I’ve followed since I was a child, since the days of Neymar, Messi, and Suárez,” he commented.

Before the loan move, Vitor received encouragement from forward Savinho, a former Girona player now at Manchester City. “He only had good things to say about Girona, and it all turned out to be true,” he said.

The gamble has paid off: Vitor leads the ranking for minutes played among under-20 players in the current LaLiga season, with 888 minutes, ahead of names like Arda Güler (791), Lamine Yamal (633), and Franco Mastantuono (550).

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