Jeddah United midfielder Fabinho was once again selected for the Brazilian national team after nearly three years. He was interviewed by the Brazilian Football Association TV yesterday and talked about a number of topics, including his relationship...
Jeddah United midfielder Fabinho was once again selected for the Brazilian national team after nearly three years. He was interviewed by the Brazilian Football Association TV yesterday and talked about a number of topics, including his relationship with Ancelotti, the experience of adapting to the Saudi league, and his reunion with Mane. Fabinho said that this return made him feel like he was selected for the national team "for the first time".
How it feels to return to the national team this time
"Being called up again after being excluded from the national team for three or four years is a very fresh feeling. It's like experiencing the first time again. When I walk into the room and see my jersey and backpack, I really can't help but look at it more (laughs). To have this kind of ' It’s a great first time. The response from family and friends is also very warm... It’s really heartwarming to see these people around you who are together every day, so I cherish this moment very much.”
How is the atmosphere in the Brazilian team
”In the past, I observed the team from the outside. Since the new coaching staff took over, I think the team has made significant progress. We can see some tactical changes and the team has played well in the last few friendly games. Although the result of the last game was not ideal, the overall performance is worthy of recognition. The atmosphere, because I have been here for a long time, I have always imagined that the current atmosphere should be as good as before, so I have always wanted to come back and experience life here again and be with my teammates. The relationship between the players is very good and the atmosphere is very harmonious."
Have you worked with Ancelotti before?
"I did talk to assistant coach Paul, and we reminisced about the past to see if we had worked together at Real Madrid. I found out that no, I left at the end of the season, and they came at the beginning of next season. I did play against Anguishe a few times, but most of the time the results were not ideal. When he coached at Real Madrid, he won almost every time he led the team against Liverpool."
Life in Saudi Arabia Live
"This experience has been great. We achieved very good results at both the team and individual levels last season. We won the Saudi League and the Saudi King's Cup, which can be said to be an almost perfect season. I was not injured personally, which is very important for me. I can continue to contribute to the team and maintain a good competitive state. I like it there very much, Jeddah United fans I think It’s the best in Saudi Arabia. Every time they play at home, the stadium is packed. Not only at home, but they also travel with the team, and the atmosphere is very good. Overall, I have adapted well to life in Saudi Arabia.”
I will play with Mane for four or five years, and we were very successful and won a lot of honors. My relationship with him is still very good. Good. He is one of the best players I have ever played with. We were very sad when he left Liverpool. Now in Saudi Arabia, we have played against him three times. Every time we play against him, it is very intense because he is a very hard-working player and there is always physical contact on the court (laughing), but we still have a good relationship."
