Right-back Danilo Veiga, from Estrela da Amadora, admitted that he was proud, after making his debut for the under-21s, in this Friday’s draw with Ukraine (3-3).
«Obviously it was a very proud moment, a unique feeling. I can say that I have been here all my life to represent this country. I want to be present more often», the 22-year-old player began to say at a press conference.
“I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t have that ambition [de somar mais minutos na Eslováquia]. I want to try to gradually consolidate my space. It will be a more difficult game at this level, at this stage there are never easy games”, he said.
Danilo Veiga also commented on the asks Fábio Silva and Geovany Quenda to the main teamleaving plenty of praise for the Las Palmas striker, making his debut.
«We didn’t have that much time to talk about it. It is a source of pride for him, the last point is playing for the main team of our country. I believe he has the quality to play there and enjoy”, he said.