The 17-year-old from Brescia, winner of the Youth League with Benfica: “Beating Juve was special. That’s why I left Italy. Here in Portugal they give much more importance to young people”
Pigtails and a smile, Cher N’Dour answers from the sofa. He is enjoying a few hours of rest after the long celebrations for the victory of the Youth League: “This trophy is a pride for the whole team. A few days ago the mayor of Lisbon received us and we celebrated from the terrace of the National Palace together with the fans . Here everyone is talking about us “. When she says it, she has Cher’s eyes wide open, of someone she still struggles to believe. He is 17 years old, he was born in Brescia to an Italian mother and a Senegalese father.
