– Did your teammates ask you many questions about Trubin, whether he scored goals in training or something like that? – It was funny because that was a topic discussed internationally. It was commented on here as well. I think it was a bit of a coincidence, but with a lot of merit. – But were you surprised by his finishing ability? – Yes, because it's not something usual [laughs]. I had a very strong connection with Enzo Fernández. We knew what one wanted and the other wanted. We complemented each other very well. – He went to Burnley at the beginning of the season. Do you think it was the right time to leave Benfica, at 26 years old and after being a two-time champion? – Yes, I believe it was the right time. I felt a sense of mission accomplished because from the first day to the last day I felt that I gave everything for that shirt. It's a shirt that I cherish a lot and have a lot of affection for. It was a cycle that closed, and who knows, one day I might return to Benfica. – Was Enzo Fernández the player with whom you formed the best partnership, even though you only played with him for six months? – Yes, we had a very good connection during that Champions League year. We went very far. He left midway through the season… It was easy to play with him; we understood each other very well, we knew what one wanted and the other wanted. We complemented each other very well. – Is there any other player you felt you could play with blindfolded? – At Benfica, everyone was special, João Neves, Chiquinho, Enzo, even Samaris. They were all great players from whom I learned different things. – Were you happy about Rafa's return to Benfica? Is it a path you would also like to take in the future? – Yes, I was happy for him and for Benfica; both will enjoy it. Rafa is a great player who scores many goals and makes many assists, and returning is something I would like for myself and my family in the future because I have a lot of affection for Benfica. – Regarding the national team: did you consider the possibility of playing for Angola or do you only wish to represent Portugal? – I think it was a misunderstanding. The things that came out were not true, and I denied it at the moment. I have a great affection for Angola, as it is where I was born. But Portugal welcomed my parents after the war when they emigrated, and I came when I was one year old. My pleasure and my desire is to represent Portugal because it is where I had the conditions to be where I am today, and I hope to represent it in the future. – Do you believe that with your unique profile this will still be possible? – Yes, I believe so.
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