Back in Portugal, Gonçalo Rodrigues – or Guga – is studying the next step in his career and admits returning to the League, where he has already worn the colors of Famalicão and Rio Ave. In an interview with More footballthe 28-year-old from Algarve – trained at Benfica – highlighted the importance of psychology in sport and addressed the challenge of “learning to be a father” in Beijing. In the aftermath of his two seasons at Beijing Guoan, the midfielder helped them win the Chinese Cup in December, playing 65 games, ten goals and nine assists. Also read… Part I – Guga remembers winning the Chinese Cup: «They are emotionally different people» Part II – Guga: «I've had boring colleagues, but Pote is a brain-buster» More football: Guga's career was marked by injuries at an early stage, as well as transfers to the “big ones” that were not completed. How do you deal with expectations? Spring: It's not easy, they appear right in childhood. We invested a lot of our childhood and adolescence in football. Decisions and the path also influence our family. Therefore, my 28 years have included many stories and experiences. The psychological aspect has to be very strong to deal with uncertainty and difficulties. MF: Is psychology still taboo in sport? Spring: Not for me. I pay attention and I am accompanied. The athlete goes beyond physical and technical capabilities. If the mental part is not well, the rest will not appear. A happy player always plays better. And I'm a happy player. There have been setbacks and disappointments, but I have been happy on and off the field. MF: During these weeks in Portugal, did you manage to visit Luz or Vila do Conde? Spring: After a demanding season I like to disconnect. I saw some games on television. In China it was difficult to follow due to the time difference. MF: Beyond Guga and football, who is Gonçalo? Spring: There isn't one modality that I dedicate a lot of time to, I prefer to watch a series or a film. I like going out with my family and gathering friends around the table. I like going for walks, being on the beach, watching the sunset and drinking coffee. Simple things in life. MF: What if you weren't a football player? Spring: It's a good question. Maybe he was a businessman or a sports director. I also like the real estate sector, but it is something to think about in the future. MF: Do you already feel like a trained father, or still adapting? Spring: Being so far from Portugal forced us to learn faster. We had to make a living. I'm already adapted. We had to learn to be parents alone, which forces us to grow up faster.