Nuno Mendes: "Playing in the Champions League is a dream"

About the greatness of the Champions League...

“The Champions League has a different atmosphere from the league, the cup. There’s a lot of pressure. When I heard the anthem for the first time, I got goosebumps.”

“It was against Brugge. It was a very important day for me. I was very, very happy to have participated in my first game. Nervous, of course. It’s normal. They gave me a lot of confidence and talked to me to keep me calm."

“Whenever I can, I watch the Champions League. Massive games, top teams. And it’s always good to watch games and also learn some things."

About who is his football idol...

“I’ve always liked players in my position. I follow more players in my position than in other positions. The player that I’ve always liked, that I’ve always appreciated, is David Alaba.

“Since I was little, I really liked the way he played. He’s a player who scores a lot of goals, both from free-kicks and in open play. He defends very well. I think he does almost everything well.”