A Portuguese man makes the headlines in the newspaper Marca. This time not because of transfer rumors, but because of an interview. On the sidelines of the ceremony Globe Soccer Awards, in which he won the award for best midfielder in the world, Vitinha took some time out of her schedule to give an interview to the Spanish newspaper. They asked him what his great references are and he was Solomonic - he chose a former Barcelona player and a former Real Madrid player. «Without a doubt, the person who inspired me the most was Iniesta, Andrés has always been my biggest reference. And then Luka Modric, of course. These two have always been my biggest references,” he said. Afterwards, Vitinha revealed what she likes to do most on the field. «I really like having the ball at my feet and feeling that the game passes me by. That's what I always try to do. Managing the game, knowing when to accelerate, when to pause, when to attack, when it's best to have the ball and hold on, that's what I like doing most. Of course, scoring goals is always something special, but I prefer that", he defends. The PSG metronome was also asked about his expectations for this season. After an almost perfect year for the club and the national team, with victory in the Nations League, Vitinha remains optimistic. «Portugal has a very good team and we are one of the candidates for the 2026 World Cup, although there are also other very good teams among the candidates. In any case, we have to try to win everything again with PSG, we have to try and continue to grow and improve every day. And try to win the World Cup. In the national team, my teammates also feel capable of repeating a season as unforgettable as this one», he says.