Ex-Benfica player thrilled with Portugal U21 goal for Sporting | OneFootball

Leonardo Barroso made his debut on Friday, September 5th, for the Portuguese U21 national team with a goal in the 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan, in a qualifying match for the European Championship in this category. The current Chicago Fire player, who moved from Benfica to Sporting in 2018, said he is living a dream. Gonçalo Oliveira was also used in the match.

"It was a happy night, we played well, the team played well, we showed what we have been training these past days. For me it was a very happy night, my debut and my first goal. I am very happy," said the 20-year-old full-back in a press conference.

Asked whether he prefers to play on the right or the left, the winger explained he has no particular preference: "I feel comfortable on both sides, I don’t have a preference for playing on one side or the other," he said. Portugal boosted their confidence for the next challenge, against Scotland.

"Of course. We go into the game against Scotland with more confidence and we’ll keep working to make it a good game," he pointed out. Regarding his integration, Leonardo Barroso acknowledged he is experiencing a good moment: "I feel happy to be in this environment. It’s good for me and for my career."

The defender also admitted to some nerves at the moment of his debut, but assured that the anxiety disappeared once he was on the pitch. "It’s normal, but when you’re on the field it ends up going away", concluded the player who has one goal and two assists in 18 games for the American club.

Barroso’s goal in the USA:

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