Next to Joao Moutinho in the press conference was Panathinaikos forward Hélder Postiga. With such stars like Nani, Nuno Gomes, one wonders if Scolari will let him play 1 match in the EURO 2008. Here's a 2:54 video of his press conference. He talks about facing competition...
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Portugal forward Helder Postiga at the Viseu Portugal training press conference, May 28
About being included in Scolari's final 23 man squad for the UEFA EURO 2008:
"The call up shows the confidence that the manager has in me. I am here to help the group. That's why I am here to work."
About which forward is closer to the starting 11: "I think that's question of the mananger. All 3 of us are working well, the manager must alrady have a chosen one, but it's up to us to keep working and try to get a place in the team."
About the holes in the attacking section of the national team: "It's not by here that Portugal will make mistakes. If the goal occasions get created, the forwards will score."
About a penalty Panenka style that he scored in the UEFA EURO 2004: Postiga said it was "crazy" and didn't say if he would do it again. "That's a secret. If not, I'm giving arguments to the opponent. It was a crazy moment in my career. Only the day after did I realize it and understood that if Iw ould have missed, we would have lost. It's a moment that can't be repeated.
About Scolari staying on as Portugal manager: "I think so. During these 5 years he achieved things that were had only b een achieved once. He made that the Portuguese people have an enourmous passion for the national team ("Selecção"). Of course h e has reasons to continue on, but that's a decision for him to make."
Source: www.Record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788493&idCanal=1252
You probably saw the goal Postiga scored in the EURO 2008 qualifying match: Portugal- Belgium. Do you remember it? Here's the videoclip of that goal:
Let me know what you think.
Do you think Helder Postiga will play many minutes in the EURO 2008?