Satisfied with the performance of Vitinha, who scored a poker in the rout imposed on Santa Clara (6-0), Carlos Carvalhal now has an extra job in his hands: managing the emotional stability of the striker, who, being too young, can fall into the temptation of fascination.
“It always depends on the mentality of the players and the work that can be done”, he began by explaining the coach after the game, even making a comparison with an example he knows well. “There are players who reach the peak and cannot stay there. That was the case of Lucas João, who was my Sheffield Wednesday player and even started on the National Team. It gave the idea that it could continue at the top, but it came down to it, to the point where I spent two seasons almost in pain. The competence was there, the alert was always launched and the work done, but we are talking about people, men and we never know what can happen tomorrow», makes the reflection.
Keeping your feet firmly on the ground is a well-known phrase that perfectly applies to Vitinha’s case. “We won 6-0 and we’re not screaming and cheering in the dressing room, just like when we lost nobody came out crying. You have to know how to balance things. No one will allow you to go off course, nor will he [Vitinha] nor anyone», stressed the coach.
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