Alan Varela reveals what FC Porto’s doctor asked him before his Champions League debut – FC Porto

Alan Varela made his Champions League debut in Hamburg, the city where compatriot Lucho Gonzalez scored one of the best goals for FC Porto. In an interview with Eleven Sports, the midfielder admitted that he relived that moment before the match and also revealed what Nelson Boga said to him in the dressing room. “That goal from Lucho… Yes, I saw it. It’s not bad, it’s a great goal! The club doctor told me I had to score a goal like that… He put pressure on me right away.” [risos]Alan Varela, who does not hide his dream of staying away from the Champions League, revealed: “I tried to enjoy every match. Obviously my debut was special, I really wanted to play. The Champions League was also one of my dreams and I was able to achieve it thanks to this club. “All players imagine reaching the final, but you have to go step by step and work every day to reach this goal.” Speaking of dreams, the midfielder really wants to wear an Argentina jersey one day. “The national team is the goal of every player.” dream. I hope that happens to me one day, but for now I’m calm. I have to do my best at FC Porto and try to gain consideration in the national team. The level here is very high. I have taken a big step in my career, Porto is a great club. “I feel like I have to keep doing my job so I can join the national team one day.”

Alan Varela arrived at Dragao from Boca Juniors and could soon become Copa Libertadores champions, as long as his former teammates beat Fluminense in the final of the competition. “I hope that happens. As everyone knows, I am a Boca fan and every fan’s dream is to win the Libertadores title. The boys are one step away from this dream,” he said.