On the injury picked up against Loko
I received a muscle injury in the championship-winning match. I was upset because I felt that I was in great shape before the game. But these things happen in football so now I need to get fit again and God willing, I’ll be ready to play at the Tokyo Olympics, which is my dream to play in!
On moving to a new country
I’ve got used to Russia much faster than I expected to. St. Petersburg is a really welcoming city and reminds me in some parts of Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon. Our stadium is always full and the fans support us with everything they’ve got, both at home and away.
On approaching 100 games in Europe (He’s on 99)
This is really important to me! At 23, I have already achieved a lot, and my goal is to grow and progress more and more.
