Joao Félix has had a bitter national team break. The mattress player He only played 20 minutes between the first two games, against Azerbaijan and Serbia and in the clash in which he started against Luxembourg he had to be substituted in the 41st minute for ankle problems. Fortunately for Atlético, today it has been confirmed that it's just a trauma and that Portuguese may be available for the key game against Sevilla on Sunday.
Despite being a very beloved player in his country, in this break the mattress has not been spared some criticism. Specifically, it has been Fernando Mendes, former player ofl Benfica, Porto, Sporting and the National Team and now a commentator for the CMTV network, who has raised his voice to recriminate a certain attitude of Joao.
“Joao Félix is a tremendous player, but he has an air of a star, an air of ace and that is ruining his ability as a footballer. He has proven to be an excellent player, he gives the ball VIP treatment when it reaches his feet, but he has to leave that air of a star and that he is the greatest because it is conditioning him a bit. “
Without doubting his quality and abilities, in Portugal they begin to point out that attitude could be one of Joao's problems. In Spain his relationship with Cholo and his absence in certain important games is always news. In this final stretch of the campaign, he has the opportunity to show that he is a player capable of making a difference at the highest level.