Benfica starlet shines for Portugal under-21s, vows to give his all | OneFootball

João Rego was one of the Benfica players – along with Gonçalo Oliveira and Gustavo Varela – who took part in the goalless draw between Portugal’s under-21 team and the Czech Republic. At the end of the match, the midfielder analyzed the game and assured that he wants to be called up again by Luís Freire.

"It’s a somewhat frustrating result because we got here with only victories. We played a good game, created chances, and all that was missing was the goal,” João Rego, Benfica’s midfielder, began by saying in statements to Canal 11 at the end of the match, which counted for the fifth round of the qualifying phase for the European Championship.

"This debut was something I had been hoping for a long time. The coach chose me and I think I made the most of the opportunity. This group is very united. We do activities together, we all get along well off the pitch. If we keep this up, the future will be bright. Now it’s about continuing to work and I’ll do everything to come back here", João Rego concluded, who has received high praise in recent weeks.

João Rego and Gustavo Varela (a forward loaned by Benfica to Gil Vicente) came on in the 57th minute, replacing Rodrigo Mora and Youssef Chermiti, respectively. Also noteworthy is Gonçalo Oliveira, who started and played the full 90 minutes at the heart of Portugal’s under-21 defense.

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