Figo talks about the time he was contested by the fans as a Real Madrid player. It was in his first "classico" against Barcelona.
Figo: "I went there to play. I was only worrying about sporting-related things. It was a nice experience. I think no other player in the world was booed for 130 minutes. The only negative thing about that game is that we lost it. Nonetheless, after 90 minutes, everything is over."
Ricardo Quaresma pictures July 13, 2009, pre-season training with Inter
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13 July, 2009
I went to Inter's pre-season training to meet Ricardo Quaresma. July 13, 2009 first day of training in California. He was very nice and signed 2 pieces, an Inter poster of the team and the Portugal flag. As he got off the team bus in the morning with earphones, he took them off to sign my Portugal flag and take this picture.
I really hope Quaresma plays in the starting lineup again. Was a right-winger in the training session. Forca PORTUGAL!!!!
Ricardo Quaresma, Monica. He just stepped down of the team bus with earphones, heading to the changing room.
Ricardo Quaresma, Monica. Quaresma signing my Portugal flag. Autograph was an R with a number 7. I'm wearing the Argentina jersey, because I'm also a fan of the Argentina team and wanted to see Cambiasso, Burdisso, and Milito. 'Javi' Zanetti was not at the training.
Ricardo Quaresma signing my poster of the Inter team.
Ricardo Quaresma signing my poster of the Inter team.
Some photos I took of Ricardo Quaresma signing autographs for the fans waiting outside the dressing room:
This is after the training session. They changed into this Inter shirt to head back to the hotel for lunch. He has earphones, a bottle, huge watch on his right hand.
About the Inter pre-season training:
When did you go?
I came back from today's [July 14, 2009] training session right now. It ended at 11:45am and the players left the dressing room by 12:30pm. This time- today- most players didn't stop to sign like yesterday.
Were there a lot of people?
Yesterday there were about 50 people after the training session waiting outside the changing room. Today 300!! I think it's because there was an article about Inter training on "La Opinion" a big Spanish language newspaper here. Lots of latino fans, (I talked to some from Dominican Republic, Salvador, Colombia) and Italian fans! THe fans spoke to the players in French (Patrick Vieira was so friendly! When he came out the dressing room he told the fans 'hi, how are you today?), Italian (vogliamo la champions to JMourinho) Spanish to Cordoba, the Argentinians Burdisso, el 'cucho' Cambiasso, Milito.
Who did the fans scream for the most?
Needless to say, today as soon as Ibrahimovic stepped out of the dressing room to get on the bus, the whole crowd went to him to follow him toward the bus! 'Ibra Ibra' Everyone there can agree that he was the nicest player giving autographs to as many people as possible. Supertall guy!
Mourinho signed every piece showed to him, soccer ball and papers. He said 'I can't stop, non mi fermo' so with 1 marker signed everything!
Balotelli didn't stop or wave to the fans.
Materazzi!!! He waved to the fans, smiled at them, signed everything. He looks like a tough guys and many fans were surprised he was so nice to the fans!
Did I wait long?
That's a tough question. Yes. 2hours to get space near the plastic barriers outside the changing room. The players step out about 9am. Then I walk to the soccer field to see them training until 11:30. When they come back from the soccer field it's another 15 minutes for all of them to change and get on the team bus for lunch. Not to mention it's very hot. For a few seconds to see Quaresma, Vieira, David Suazo, it's worth it!!!!
Your thoughts?
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I really hope Quaresma plays in the starting lineup again. Was a right-winger in the training session. Forca PORTUGAL!!!!
Ricardo Quaresma, Monica. He just stepped down of the team bus with earphones, heading to the changing room.
Ricardo Quaresma, Monica. Quaresma signing my Portugal flag. Autograph was an R with a number 7. I'm wearing the Argentina jersey, because I'm also a fan of the Argentina team and wanted to see Cambiasso, Burdisso, and Milito. 'Javi' Zanetti was not at the training.
Ricardo Quaresma signing my poster of the Inter team.
Ricardo Quaresma signing my poster of the Inter team.
Some photos I took of Ricardo Quaresma signing autographs for the fans waiting outside the dressing room:
This is after the training session. They changed into this Inter shirt to head back to the hotel for lunch. He has earphones, a bottle, huge watch on his right hand.
About the Inter pre-season training:
When did you go?
I came back from today's [July 14, 2009] training session right now. It ended at 11:45am and the players left the dressing room by 12:30pm. This time- today- most players didn't stop to sign like yesterday.
Were there a lot of people?
Yesterday there were about 50 people after the training session waiting outside the changing room. Today 300!! I think it's because there was an article about Inter training on "La Opinion" a big Spanish language newspaper here. Lots of latino fans, (I talked to some from Dominican Republic, Salvador, Colombia) and Italian fans! THe fans spoke to the players in French (Patrick Vieira was so friendly! When he came out the dressing room he told the fans 'hi, how are you today?), Italian (vogliamo la champions to JMourinho) Spanish to Cordoba, the Argentinians Burdisso, el 'cucho' Cambiasso, Milito.
Who did the fans scream for the most?
Needless to say, today as soon as Ibrahimovic stepped out of the dressing room to get on the bus, the whole crowd went to him to follow him toward the bus! 'Ibra Ibra' Everyone there can agree that he was the nicest player giving autographs to as many people as possible. Supertall guy!
Mourinho signed every piece showed to him, soccer ball and papers. He said 'I can't stop, non mi fermo' so with 1 marker signed everything!
Balotelli didn't stop or wave to the fans.
Materazzi!!! He waved to the fans, smiled at them, signed everything. He looks like a tough guys and many fans were surprised he was so nice to the fans!
Did I wait long?
That's a tough question. Yes. 2hours to get space near the plastic barriers outside the changing room. The players step out about 9am. Then I walk to the soccer field to see them training until 11:30. When they come back from the soccer field it's another 15 minutes for all of them to change and get on the team bus for lunch. Not to mention it's very hot. For a few seconds to see Quaresma, Vieira, David Suazo, it's worth it!!!!
Your thoughts?
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Video Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) English translation of TVI Interview in Portuguese
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06 June, 2009
English translation of TVI Interview in Portuguese of Paulo Ferreira "Paulo Ferreira está lesionado"
Paulo Ferreira: "We have a complicated game against Albania. We have to think about that. We only want a good result. After we pass this obstacle we'll think of the next one."
Reporter: Do you think you'll be in the world cup?
Paulo Ferreira "I think so. (Acredito que sim). We have a good group and quality players. I'm cheering for us to be in the world cup (Fico a torcer para que possamos estar no Mundial).
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Paulo Ferreira staying at Chelsea, interview to Maisfutebol 6-4-2009
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Ferreira keeps insisting he's staying at Chelsea until the end ohis contract, 2013. How is a fan going to get patience to see him sitting on the bench, sometimes frowning, in important games?
Ferreira told Maisfutebol in Portuguese, English translation of interview:
Paulo Ferreira tem contrato até 2013: «É para cumprir»
Lateral não pensa em sair do Chelsea e espera para ver no que vai dar a contratação de Ancelotti.
By Magda Magalhães link
Title: Paulo Ferreira has a contract until 2013: "It's to fulfill."
The right-back doesn't think he'll leave Chelsea and is hoping to see what will Ancelotti's arrival brings.
Paulo Ferreira arrived at Chelsea in 2004 after 2 successful years at FC Porto. The defender accompanied Mourinho and Ricardo Carvalho. The first season in London went well until he got injured with the national team. He wasn't used as much as he would have wanted in the following seasons. Nonetheless he extended his contract with the "blues."
The Portuguese international doesn't deny the possibility of returning to Portugal, but like he said in an interview to Maisfutebol/TVI, he doesn't think a lot about that. For now, he's thinking of his future that's still at Stamford Bridge.
You have a contract until 2013, will you fulfill it?
Paulo Ferreira: "I hope to continue and fulfill my contract with Chelsea. I feel good, I was well-received and the family is happy here. Later, I don't see any reasons for change either. But, one never knows what will happen. If I have to leave sooner to another championship, we'll see in due time. Nonetheless, what I hope is to continue being here until the end of my contract."
At that time you'll be 34 years old, yo udon't think you'll end your career in Portugal?
Paulo Ferreira: "I don't know, we'll see later (Não sei, logo se verá). I'll have to see how I am physically (Terei de ver como estarei em termos físicos). We'll see how I feel. If I'm in condition to finish in another country or in Portugal then I think I can. In this moment, I only think of Chelsea (De momento só penso no Chelsea)."
Ancelotti is at Chelsea, an offensive team with a defensive coach. What will come out of this?
Paulo Ferreira: "I have no idea (Não faço ideia). He's a coach with lots of experience but he's going to be in a different championship (É um treinador com muita experiência, mas vai estar num campeonato completamente diferente). I don't know... First we'll have to get to know him and then get what his idea are.
But what was the feeling in the dressing room with this news [Ancelotti]?
Paulo Ferreira: "We didn't get to talk about it becase we didn't know for sure, who the coach would be (Não chegámos a falar sobre isso porque não sabíamos, ao certo, quem seria o treinador). At that time, there were still many hypotheses."
Chelsea is becoming a Portuguese team... Deco, Bosingwa and Quaresma have they adapted?
Paulo Ferreira: "For those who just arrived it was easier because there were others already here (Para quem chegou agora foi mais fácil, até porque já estavam lá outros). Me, Ricardo Carvalho and Hilário. When we arrived it was a little harder because we didn't know anyone (Quando nós chegámos foi um pouco mais difícil, porque não conhecíamos ninguém). They found familiar people. We tried to make them feel comfortable. Not just the Portuguese players, when I arrived I got support from the players already there. It made it easier to integrate the group."
When Deco arrived you left your number and gave him number 20. Was it a welcome gift?
Paulo Ferreira: "No, We know each other a long time aready and we have good relations. When he was in Barcelona he had opened an institute in Brazil-Deco 20- that's why when he arrived he asked me if we can exchange numbers. It was easier for him to maintain the same number (Seria mais fácil para ele manter o mesmo número). Of course I agreed immediately (Claro que concordei de imediato)."
5 titles in England. The summary is positive despite the injuries?
Paulo Ferreira: "Yes. It could have been better, but I think winning 5 titles in 5 years is not bad. I'm extremely satisfied (Estou extremamente satisfeito). I think that there will be more titles ahead (Penso que ainda virão mais títulos).
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Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) June 4, 2009 interview about not having the opportunities he wanted under Scolari at Chelsea
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No denying that Jose Bosingwa was superb in the beginning of the season as a right-back. Paulo Ferreira missed important Champions League games and didn't play much this season~ AGAIN. He talked about his time at Chelsea when Scolari was coach.
Ferreira talked about many issues in an interview he gave to Maisfutebol/TVI, Portuguese media.
English translation of
Paulo Ferreira não teve as oportunidades «que queria» com Scolari
June 4, 2009 by Magda Magalhães, Maisfutebol link
Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) interview about not having the opportunities he wanted under Scolari at Chelsea
The Chelsea defender says that Hiddink "brought a new spirit to the team."
With the arrival of Scolari, Paulo Ferreira thought that he'd have more opportunities to play. The arrival of Bosingwa complicated Ferreira's possibility of being in the starting 11. Nonetheless since Ferreira knew Scolari from the national team he remained optimistic.
The Brazilian left in February and Hiddink arrived. The defender played more but in march he injured his left-knee. The season ended early for the international player that talks about the season in an interview to ao Maisfutebol/TVI.
So how do you sumamrize this season?
Paulo Ferreira: "Regarding Chelsea, it wasn't a good year for me seeing that I didn't play a lot and then got injured. As for the Poprtugal national team, I had more playing opportunities there. I think that in the end, I was happier in the national team than in the club (Penso que, no fundo, fui mais feliz na selecção do que no clube)."
The injury ended up conditioning your whole season...
Paulo Ferreira: "Yes, I was in a transition; new coach and more playing opportunities. Logically, the injury conditioned my season."
When you say that you were happier in the national team than in Chelsea, that can have to do with the change of coaches too?
Paulo Ferreira: "Scolari came, a coach that we all know and knew me well. Nonetheless I didn't have the opportunities that I wanted. I never discussed the coach's decision and think I never well. I respected the decision to the maximum. Of course, I was a little sad because I wanted to play more and that didn't happen (Claro que fiquei um pouco triste porque queria jogar mais e isso não aconteceu)."
Did you expect Scolari to remain for such a short while?
Paulo Ferreira: "No, I didn't expect it. I was even surprised (Até fiquei surpreendido). We weren't doing that bad (Nem estávamos assim tão mal). The club decided to put a period to the contract. Really, it took us by surprise. They are decisions that the club directors do and that one has to respect."
One can tell that with Hiddink's arrival, the team got a new spirit. Chelsea almost made it to the final of the Champions League and became contenders to the title. Did the players feel/ notice it too?
Paulo Ferreira: «It was the second phase of the championship going into a decisive phase. We needed to be near the top to fight fr the title. HIddink brought a new team spirit. Players that weren't playing wanted to prove themselves to him. Sometimes, change can be beneficial as it was in this case. From then on, the team started to play well. HIddink ended up doing a good job."
At the end of 2007, Chelsea had conditions to be champions even without Mourinho. The truth is that 2 seasons have passed and that objective has not been achieved. Was Mourinho a key to success?
Paulo Ferreira: "We did feel his exit but we also felt a stronger ManUnited in these last 3 years. They managed their squad well and bought good players. We couldn't... We were going along... We got to crucial moments where normally we wouldn't fail, but we did. We have to congratulate ManUnited because it's the right champion in these last 3 years. Next season, we hope to be back stronger to try to conquer the title."
So what are the objectives for next season?
Paulo Ferreira: "The same as always: try to win the majority of the titles and play regularly."
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