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Rui Jorge, coach of the Under-21 National Team, considers that Portugal should have been more dominant in the match with Gibraltar, a qualifying match for the Euro Cup that the Quinas teams won 3-0.
“It was a game in which we did not show the superiority we have over the opposing team. Obviously we were superior and had more chances to score, but it is a game with which I am not entirely satisfied. Against this team it should have been said that we know how to play better, “he said, making a positive assessment of this double day, still marked by the victory over Norway (4-1).
«It was very important to win both games, obviously. In this game, the numbers could have been expanded much more, given the number of opportunities. Against Norway we did very well and missed very few passes. In this game, we fail a lot more. We did what we had to do in terms of results, winning both games. We have three more games ahead of us, we will try to win them and show the quality of our players », concluded the coach.
Player reactions:
Who: “We knew that Gibraltar was going to give everything and be an aggressive team with and without the ball. Our goal was to circulate well. Unfortunately, we were unable to take advantage of many of the opportunities that we had. All opponents have different values and this one has a more defensive character. It is up to our Selection to adapt. In this game we had to attack more and look for more spaces. It is very gratifying to score goals for the country, but I have to thank all my teammates for having been able to score this goal.
Pedro Gonçalves: «It is always a pride to be able to score for the national team and wear this shirt. I would like to continue in this group to show my quality and play as many minutes as possible. It was a special match because I started for the first time in the U21 and it was the first time I scored goals. It was a difficult game, on a field where the ball bounces a lot and against an aggressive opponent. We tried to do the best we could and we achieved the goal, which was to win. We start the next matches with the same desire, which is to win and be in the Eurocup ».
Daniel Bragança: «It was a game in which we were waiting for the rival to lower the lines. We wanted to play well and simply and score as many goals as possible. We could have done better, but three points are always good. I tried to keep things simple and well. In these games the most difficult thing is to play in a simple way. The important thing is to win the game and continue on our way. It is a great pride to be here and take advantage of all the opportunities that are offered to us. It is a privilege to represent the National Team.
