Expelled in the last minutes of the epic Allianz Cup final with SC Braga, Nélson Oliveira expressed, in statements to Antena 1, his enormous joy at winning the third title in the history of Vitória de Guimarães. This was the second title of the experienced striker’s career, 34 years old, after also winning the League Cup with Benfica (2011/12).
«With all due respect to Benfica, the club that trained me and where I was for 10 years, but the emotion that this title has for the club and the city… It has nothing to do with it. It’s indescribable. The joy I see in the fans, the feeling is different. These guys live the club 500%, whether for better or for worse. They deserved this a long time ago, they are huge fans of a big club and, as a big club, we have to be in Europe, win cups, do this consecutively. To play for this club you need personality and a very big soul,” he said, before responding to critics.
«There are many prophets who talk about the ball, but they understand little and don’t even know why the ball pinches. The difference for SC Braga was proven there, everything those experts said, they are eating now», he said, uncomfortable.
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