The Portugal coach highlighted the footballer’s recovery after his time in the Premier League and his arrival at FC Barcelona
Roberto Martínez, in statements to El Larguero, highlighted that the player “feels important again”
The Portugal coach, Roberto Martínez, highlighted the football recovery that Joao Félix has shown in recent weeks. The coach revealed the two keys that he considers fundamental for the Portuguese player to offer the best version of himself at this time: his time in the Premier League and his new role in Barça led by Xavi.
Roberto Martínez confessed that Joao Félix is a very special footballer. “There are very few players with his talent, with the ability to go inside and out. He is overflowing in one-on-one, scoring… Joao Félix is in another dimension.”
In direct reference to the game that the Portuguese international is playing for Barça, the Portuguese coach noted fundamental details. “What really matters is his role on the field and in the locker room. You can see that Joao Félix feels important. Now you see him play and you can see another liveliness,” he stressed.
Barça has already stated that it will try to negotiate with Atlético Madrid a formula to try to sign the player at the end of this season, once the current loan has expired.
Unconditional support for Hazard
Roberto Martínez also came out in support of Hazard, whom he coached in the best years of his career during his time leading the Belgian national team. Questioned about the sadness of a premature retirement, the coach was full of praise for the former Real Madrid player. “We should not see it as a sad goodbye. Hazard was a genius, a natural leader admired by his teammates. It was incredible the happiness he knew how to transmit to everyone in moments of enormous tension. I remember that he was the best player at the 2018 World Cup in Russia “It is a shame that Real Madrid and LaLiga have not enjoyed their best moment, but a genius has left.”