Five years after his amazing transfer to Atletico Madrid (€126 million), John Felix has still not fully confirmed the expectations placed on him. Whether with the Portuguese selection, Atlético, Barça or during his first stint at Chelsea, the native of Viseu disappointed more than he was remarkable. Asked about him by the Spanish daily Marca, his former coach at SL Benfica, Rui Vitória, first spoke of his tumultuous adventure with the Colchoneros.
« It’s hard to know (why it didn’t work). Maybe it’s because of the culture of the club. Atlético is a team that runs, works a lot and plays low. Being far from the opponent’s area may be one of the problems. But I don’t know what happened to the player and in his personal life, nor what would have happened if he had had a different coach. »
Still walking on eggshells, the former Egypt coach also mentioned his time at Chelsea and then Barça, which seemed to be clubs more suited to his qualities, but where he did not establish himself either. “ A professional player must take a critical look at his abilities and his attitude, it cannot always be the fault of others. At Barcelona and Chelsea, he played in contexts more favorable to his characteristics. There must be things we don’t know about. »
The words relayed are taken from the Portuguese daily AND SHE WAS.
