Deniz Gül: “With confidence, it’s easier to show our quality” | OneFootball

Hours after being crucial in FC Porto's victory against Moreirense, Deniz Gül appears on the cover of this month's edition of Dragões magazine. The Turkish international forward admits that this season is going better for him than the last, along with the rest of the squad, and he points to Francesco Farioli as a key figure in this progress. The striker appreciated the praise from the Italian coach and hopes to repay it on the field.

"Confidence is the foundation of everything; when we have confidence, it's easier to show our quality. It's up to me to do it. Last season, the whole team lacked confidence, and it's very difficult to play without it," revealed the Zlatan Ibrahimovic fan, adding that he considers the most challenging defenders to overcome to be his national team colleague Demiral and his teammate Jan Bednarek.

Deniz Gül expresses satisfaction with the direction of his career at FC Porto and acknowledges that the interaction with Samu and Luuk de Jong, his direct competitors, has been very important.

"Samu is a great player and an excellent person. It's good to compete with great players; we always learn a lot," the Turkish international began by saying, before praising the experienced Dutch forward.

"He is a great player with a lot of experience, and I have learned some things from him," Gül revealed, assuring that the arrival of Luuk de Jong did not undermine his confidence. On the contrary. "I never lost motivation; I always try to give my best and want to continue developing as a player," he added.

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