Gabri Veiga only thinks of winning: “I don’t care about the books” | OneFootball

Gabri Veiga came away from the win sounding like someone who wants no distractions and no unnecessary calculations. Between his assessment of the team’s start, the demands he places on himself, and the way he approaches the decisive stage of the league and the Portuguese Cup, the midfielder left one simple idea: all his focus is on what comes next. And about the fight for the main objective, he was unequivocal: “I don’t even want to know what the standings look like.”

As the season enters a stage where every detail carries weight, Gabri Veiga appeared with a message of competitive urgency, but also calm confidence. The player spoke about the team’s response, the importance of the points won, and the need to keep up the pace in a schedule that now allows only finals.

Commenting on the victory, the midfielder highlighted the way the team started the game, the ability to do what it knows best, and the importance of protecting the lead in a context where every opponent seems difficult.

“It was a good start to the game, we opened it up, we did what we know how to do,” he said. “We got the three points, there are four finals left and we have to go all in. We are a very strong group, all opponents are difficult in this league, we had to impose a faster tempo. The penalty didn’t help, but I have a lot of faith in Alan and he will score soon.”

In Gabri Veiga’s words, there is satisfaction at having achieved the objective, but there is no room for rest. The win matters because of the momentum it gives, not because of any comfort it provides, and that helps explain why he immediately points to what is still left to play for.

Asked about his individual form, his tone was demanding, but also appreciative of the work he has done. The midfielder pointed to the break as a turning point and framed the present as the phase in which he feels best.

“I’m the first to demand a lot from myself, but it’s also time to give credit to what I’ve been doing,” he explained. “The break was good for working on my fitness. I needed to be in good shape, I’m in my best moment, if it were up to me I’d play again tomorrow.”

It is an answer that combines ambition and a sense of full competitive sharpness. More than self-praise, Gabri Veiga portrays a player who feels he has found the right rhythm at a particularly sensitive stage of the season.

When the conversation turned to the title race calculations, the answer was short and revealing of the mindset he wants to follow in this final stretch. No side scenarios, everything focused on what the team can control.

“I don’t even want to know what the standings look like, I only want to know about the four games we have left and the cup game. We have to do our job. We deserve to depend only on ourselves.”

The idea is clear: his message replaces the anxiety of arithmetic with the discipline of the immediate. It is a way of refocusing the pressure on the team’s own performance and turning ambition into a concrete task, game by game.

As for the Portuguese Cup, in the match against Sporting, Gabri Veiga kept the same tone of respect for the opponent without giving up confidence. And he made sure to include the fans in the equation of what lies ahead.

“We are playing against a strong team, but with these fans, everyone pushing forward, we will do our best, respecting the rival, but I have a lot of confidence in this team.”

At that point, the picture remains consistent with the rest: caution in the framing, conviction in what matters most. Gabri Veiga does not promise an easy task, but he makes it clear that he sees the team as ready to go after what remains with the same urgency with which he speaks, plays, and demands of himself.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.