Romário Baró was part of the generation of FC Porto players that won the Youth League in 2018/2019. He played alongside names like Diogo Costa, Fábio Vieira and... Vitinha, considered one of the best midfielders in the world today. The growth of his training partner does not surprise Baró, who highlights, above all, the mental strength he has always demonstrated. To the More football, On the pretext of an internship with Radomiak (Poland) in the Algarve, Romário Baró also spoke of the dream he still harbors of reaching the national team. _ More football: At the 2021 Under-21 European Championship, you shared a dressing room with Vitinha, with whom you had also played in the youth teams at FC Porto. Were you expecting it to get this far? Romário Baró: If you say yes, now it's easy [risos]. He's incredible. For me, his best quality is the mental strength he has and which he has shown since he was young. There are things that can be trained; There are things you are born with... In addition to his knowledge of the game and his quality, you could see that he had that mental strength. For me, this has always caught my attention. MF: Regarding the national team, you were international at several youth levels. Do you still have that hope of reaching the main team? Romário Baró: Yes. Hope is the last to die. I will continue to work because I still believe in myself a lot. MF: Do you feel that the Portuguese player is valued in Poland, where you are now working for Radomiak? Romário Baró: Yes. There are many Portuguese people coming here. I'm feeling good, in shape, with more confidence. MF: The fact that you have so many Portuguese colleagues, a Portuguese coach made you choose this club?Romário Baró: Yes. That helped a lot. Here I have more Portuguese people to interact with and it's always better. MF: How do you get along? There is almost a “mini-Portugal” here within the resort…Romário Baró: Yes, it's like you say. We get along very well and that is excellent not only for us, but for the whole group. Adaptation was easier because of this too. I don't go out much, there hasn't been a big impact in terms of culture. We spend our free time with each other or at home.
