Baia: Cristiano Ronaldo is a role model. His spirit of constantly strengthening his abilities is worthy of everyone to learn from.

Recently, Portugal and Barcelona legendary goalkeeper Baia was interviewed by "AS" at the Portuguese Football Summit. He recalled his time playing for Barcelona and his views on Barcelona now.

In your career, you have only played for Porto and Barcelona. Do you think more teams will choose you now?

"Indeed (laughing), judging from the current football environment, it is very possible. We live in a full-fledged world." A world full of connections, but I am proud of my career. I have won many trophies, achieved many victories and achieved many dreams. I have nothing to regret."

Let's talk about Barcelona

{. 4} "For me, Barcelona will always be in my heart. It was an incredible time in my life and the day I left was one of my saddest days because I love the city of Barcelona, the club and the people here. I have a good relationship with them and I visit them every time I get the chance."

"They won the league last year and I was happy for Deco and Laporta. They were able to win the title despite the pressure of Financial Fair Play, which is a testament to their managerial capabilities. Strength and the ability to turn difficulties into simplicity. They currently have a young and strong team that is expected to win again. "

Regarding Barcelona's goalkeeper position...

"They had two goalkeepers last year, Ter Stegen was a good goalkeeper, but due to injury, Szczesny came on and performed well. I understand the choice of the coach at the time, and then they signed a very talented young man (Joan Garcia) who is adapting to the new environment."

"Unfortunately, he is injured now, but I think he has a lot of potential. I hope he can develop well and adapt to the pressure of playing at Barcelona. Then again, Szczesny almost retired last year, but now he is back on the pitch, only like Only a top professional player like him can do this."

When you were at Barcelona, you worked with superstars such as Figo, Rivaldo and Ronaldo

"Yes, it is incredible that Ronaldo is the best player I have ever worked with. He was a monster, with incredible speed, power and great technique. He did wonders during his year at Barcelona and it's a pity that he didn't stay there, otherwise he might not have suffered from the injury problems that followed. Italian football puts a lot of emphasis on physical training. It was probably not good for him physically."

Bobby Robson had a profound impact on your career at Porto and Barcelona

"Yes, I miss him a lot. He was a very charming guy and he was the only one who could have done that when we came. There was a lot of pressure in Barcelona in his first season. Even though we won two of the three competitions, he was sacked. His ability to manage the dressing room was unparalleled, and he was very good at communicating with people and dealing with the media. Gentleman, very natural. He is very important to the history of Barcelona and we work hard for him."

As a former goalkeeper, do you think any goalkeeper will win the Ballon d'Or in the future?

"Of course it is possible, football is global now, We can see some goalkeepers capable of winning the Ballon d'Or. I really hope so because today's goalkeepers are all-rounders in the penalty area, both with their feet and with their hands to save."

Your own feet back then. The technique is also good

"Yes, I will do as asked (laughing)."

Which goalkeeper do you particularly like now

"I like Diogo Costa, he has something special and is very good. Diogo Costa Ta is currently one of the top three goalkeepers in the world, but it is difficult for me to understand why he is still in Porto. Although he performed very well in Porto, he would be even better if he played for a team in the top five leagues."

" Diaw. Go Costa is a very comprehensive goalkeeper. He is very good in attack, foot skills and one-on-one defense. He is also very strong in penalty kicks. I think he is the best goalkeeper at the moment. "

What do you think of the Portuguese national team? What Roberto Martinez brings to the team

"Roberto Martinez has done a great job here. He has adapted well to our culture and picked up Portuguese very quickly, which is very important for communicating with the players. He is already considered part of the Portuguese by us, which is the best we can expect from a non-Portuguese head coach. We are a team A warm and welcoming nation, we have a warm welcome and we have achieved results. We have won the UEFA Nations League and played in all the major international competitions. "It is definitely one of the best national teams in Portugal's history, and that's what I can say when we win international competitions." At that time, we were called a golden generation, but we failed to win any major championships. We won all the honors possible at the club level, but not with the national team. However, the generation in 2016 and the current generation have won championships for Portugal, so they are the best."

Cristiano Ronaldo is about to welcome him. What do you think of his 1,000th goal?

"This is incredible. He is a machine and a role model for all of us. He is also a role model for children who want to become football players. His focus, meticulousness and spirit of constantly strengthening his own abilities are worthy of everyone to learn from. This is why Ronaldo is a role model for everyone."

source:7mbongda