28 May 2008

Helder Postiga press conference, May 28th- I think Scolari can stay



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...



Photo: euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/conferencias_imprensa

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?

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