‘Rui is a team player, can score goals and provide assists, has depth in his game and can create depth with his runs. In addition, he is a real team player,” Lukkien sums up the qualities of the brand new recruit. A year ago, Mendes was seriously injured after a horror tackle by PSV defender Mauro Junior. ‘There is still some overdue maintenance, but it is true that he can already play at least a half and perhaps sixty minutes.’
