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00:00Another equalizer.
00:03Liar!
00:04I knew you were good.
00:05What do you expect from this stage in Milan?
00:07You really wanted to get here.
00:09He has done a lot of effort to get here.
00:11To help the team and the club.
00:13And to give joy to the fans.
00:18What a goal!
00:19What a goal!
00:20Your celebration.
00:21I think it has something to do with the NBA.
00:24Am I wrong or not?
00:26Yes.
00:27Curry has done the Night-Night.
00:31And since I hadn't seen anyone do that in football,
00:35I started doing it a few months ago.
00:38And I think I'll keep doing it for a while.
00:41Let's get some rest.
00:43I'm sleepy.
00:44Joao Félix, welcome to Milan.
00:55We know that you usually burn the stages in your career.
00:59But what a start.
01:01What a debut.
01:02It was a very good feeling.
01:04But before the game, I had that feeling that I was going to score.
01:08And fortunately, with the help of my teammates, I did it.
01:12And now it's important to keep doing it.
01:15And do everything to help the team and the club.
01:18Your first interview as a player at Milan is going to be a bit special.
01:23We're going to play football.
01:24I don't know if you're good at that.
01:25No, I'm terrible.
01:26You're terrible?
01:27I don't believe you because you have a lot of quality.
01:29If I score a goal, I'll ask you a question off the field.
01:33If you score, I'll ask you a field question.
01:37Okay?
01:38Let's start.
01:42You're Italian, aren't you?
01:43Yes, but I'm bad.
01:44Come on.
01:45Man, a long time ago, you said that you have quality or you don't have it.
01:49We know that you demand a lot of yourself and you are also very self-critical.
01:53What do you think you need to be happy with your performance?
01:57No, in the end, to be happy, to be well, to be in a place that feels good,
02:03that takes care of you, that feels good.
02:06To be happy, to be well, to be in a place that feels good, that takes care of you,
02:11that feels the love of the people.
02:13And in football, to play, play, play in my position, which is the most important thing,
02:20and to win.
02:26Here we are.
02:28What kind of kid are you off the field?
02:30What do you like to do normally?
02:32Do you have any passions, hobbies, hobbies?
02:35And do you also look at other sports other than football?
02:39NFL too.
02:41And then when I have free time, I like to walk around the city, go out to eat.
02:48I love to eat.
02:49They already told me that the food here is very good.
02:52And you will see.
02:53I'm going to try a lot of restaurants.
02:55And then I always like to do sports.
02:59Paddle, golf, tennis, a little of that.
03:03And you also like NBA, I imagine, right?
03:05Yes, basketball, NBA.
03:07I like the Miami Heat.
03:09They have a similar color.
03:11Yes, they are similar.
03:12More for the city.
03:14If it goes well, better for the city.
03:16I'm from Miami.
03:22My goodness.
03:23From one goal to the other.
03:25Phenomenal.
03:27Benfica, Atleti, Chelsea, Barça and now Milan.
03:31You played in some of the best clubs in Europe, clearly.
03:34If you had to choose one thing that each of these teams gave you,
03:38at a football level and also personally, what would you say?
03:41At Benfica I arrived very young, in the first team.
03:44They helped me a lot to be comfortable.
03:47And we had a great year, both personally and collectively.
03:53Then I went to Spain very young.
03:56A different country, a different language.
03:58I was not used to it.
04:00At first it was a little difficult for me.
04:02Then I adapted.
04:04The people are very good.
04:05Barcelona, very good.
04:07I always wanted to play there one day.
04:10I was very happy that year.
04:13And then in Chelsea, now, before coming to Milan.
04:17Very good too.
04:19The people already knew me because I had been there.
04:22And I liked it a lot.
04:24Mainly LaLiga, which is the Premier League.
04:27In general, I think I learned a little bit of everything.
04:31In all the places I've been.
04:33They taught me new things.
04:35And they made me grow as a player and as a person.
04:39And what do you expect from this stage in Milan?
04:41You really wanted to get here.
04:43Yes, it took a lot of effort to get here.
04:46And being my boss, the club also made it possible.
04:51So it was a win-win.
04:53I hope to be happy here while I'm here.
04:56For now, it's been six months.
04:58But you never know in the world of football.
05:01And I hope to be happy.
05:03And, as I said, help the team and help the club.
05:06And give joy to the fans.
05:09And you will, by the way.
05:17Another equalizer.
05:18Liar.
05:19I knew it was going to happen.
05:21You were coached by Sergio Conceição.
05:24What impression did it give you?
05:26I already knew who Sergio was.
05:28Very passionate about football, about the game, about winning.
05:32And it's good.
05:34It's good to pass that on to the players.
05:37And where he's been, he's done a great job.
05:41And I'm sure he'll do it here too.
05:44And you will also play with Rafa Leao.
05:46Yes, with Rafa.
05:47Both in the Portuguese national team.
05:49And what's your reaction to him?
05:51Very good.
05:52Both on and off the pitch.
05:54He takes us very well.
05:56And particularly on the pitch.
05:58I like to play with him.
06:00Because I always have an option.
06:02If I'm tight, he always gives me an option.
06:05Both on the foot and in depth.
06:07And I love it.
06:08I love playing with him and being by his side.
06:10Clearly, you had a good relationship from the beginning.
06:14With your new teammates.
06:16Yes, I already knew some of my teammates.
06:19And in the end, in the world of football, we all know each other.
06:24So nowadays it's very easy to get to a club and be received well.
06:31I don't want to bother you too much.
06:34You've always said that your reference was Manuel Rui Costa.
06:37Who left a piece of his heart here in Milan.
06:40What did you like about him as a footballer?
06:42And how exciting was it to meet him personally?
06:45Yes, I haven't seen Rui Costa play.
06:48But I've seen some of his videos.
06:51And to talk about me, he's a great guy.
06:54He's a great player.
06:56But I've seen some of his videos.
06:59And to talk about what I've seen.
07:02For me, Kaká has always been my idol.
07:06Since I started watching football.
07:08I don't know, because of the position he played.
07:11Because of the hair.
07:13I don't know.
07:14Exactly, because you look a bit alike.
07:16Yes, I don't know.
07:17But I've always liked him a lot.
07:19I saw a lot of him.
07:21And I tried to be like him.
07:23And for me, he's an idol.
07:25I met him once in Orlando.
07:28When he left, they told me he could come here.
07:31I thought about taking the number 22.
07:34Which was his.
07:35But Emerson has it.
07:37And it's really good.
07:39But I had it in mind.
07:41To try to have the number 22.
07:43But I'm fine with the number 79.
07:45And when you met Kaká.
07:47Do you remember what he said to you?
07:49We spoke in general.
07:50Because he had signed for Atleti.
07:52We were in the pre-season in Orlando.
07:54We played a few games.
07:56And I met him.
07:58I told him he was my childhood idol.
08:01And we exchanged a few words.
08:04And he stayed there.
08:06Let's go for more.
08:08I have to react here.
08:11It doesn't move, I don't care.
08:14We've seen that you chose the number 79.
08:17Which is the same number that Benfica had.
08:20And what does it mean to you?
08:23The number 79 has a lot of meaning.
08:26Because it was the number that I started playing as a professional.
08:30The number that made me.
08:33Make the world know me.
08:36And I will always have a lot of affection for that number.
08:39And now my brother also has it in Benfica.
08:43So we both stayed with 79.
08:46And it's very good.
08:48Your celebration.
08:50We saw it clearly.
08:52And I think it has something to do with the NBA.
08:56Am I wrong or not?
08:58Yes, the truth is that Curry did that.
09:02Night-Night.
09:03But yes, I liked the celebration.
09:06And since I hadn't seen anyone do that in football.
09:11I started doing it a few months ago.
09:14And the truth is that now.
09:16I think I'll keep it for a while.
09:18It could be the Curry of football.
09:20It could be.
09:32Do you have a particular nickname that you were given?
09:35And that many people don't know.
09:39My close group of friends call me Uncle João.
09:43Because I'm very annoying with them.
09:46In terms of rules.
09:49Or things I shouldn't do.
09:51And I make them angry.
09:53I'm a bit like the father of the group.
09:56And they call me Uncle João.
10:00Because I'm messing with their heads all the time.
10:04Speaking of rules.
10:05You are the son of two teachers.
10:07We already know that.
10:09How much do you think this has influenced your growth?
10:14A lot.
10:15Before football.
10:16I was always in the studio.
10:19I always had to have the work done.
10:22Before they took me to training.
10:24If I wasn't going to train.
10:27And since they are teachers.
10:29They know what happens to teachers.
10:31In schools.
10:33And they have always made me behave well.
10:36Good grades.
10:37And he did it.
10:39And the truth is that he was a good student.
10:41And what is your relationship with them?
10:43Because you lived with your mother a while ago.
10:46And you will do it again in Milan.
10:48Yes.
10:49A father-mother-son relationship.
10:52Very good.
10:54My father stays in Portugal with my brother.
10:57My mother stays with me.
10:59Wherever I go.
11:01And she accompanies me to all the games.
11:03At home or abroad.
11:05Champions League, everything.
11:07You will see her in all the stadiums.
11:11You can look for the tie.
11:13How is it going? 4-3?
11:14Yes.
11:18It's not true.
11:23Here we are.
11:26Do you have any habit or routine?
11:29Before every game you play.
11:31We know you call your dad.
11:33Since this year.
11:35I started drinking.
11:37Because in Chelsea I had Enzo.
11:39He was very good to me.
11:41He was from Argentina.
11:42He drank mate.
11:43I started drinking with him.
11:45Now I have my own.
11:47He made me one.
11:49He gave it to me.
11:50From Argentina.
11:51With my name and everything.
11:53Now before the games I always drink mate.
11:55I don't think it's because of his precision.
11:58But because he knows me well.
12:00And how he wakes you up.
12:03It's good for the game.
12:05And yes, I call my father when I get to the stadium.
12:07Just to say that I arrived.
12:09How is the stadium.
12:11If I'm going to play or not.
12:13If I have to do something.
12:15Or that I didn't do in the other game.
12:17He tells me.
12:19And that's it.
12:234-4.
12:25The winner takes it all.
12:27No, I lost.
12:29The comeback.
12:31And the last question.
12:33Yes, yes, yes.
12:35Have you ever been to Milan?
12:37Before now.
12:39And if not, what city are you waiting for?
12:41I was.
12:43By chance.
12:45This end of the year.
12:47I came to spend time with my friends.
12:49And the truth is.
12:51I didn't expect it.
12:53I didn't expect it.
12:55And the truth is.
12:57I liked it a lot.
12:59As I said.
13:01They ate very well.
13:03Beautiful people.
13:05People dress well.
13:07The city has gone to the cathedral.
13:09And very beautiful too.
13:11The people seemed to me.
13:13Very nice.
13:15Very happy.
13:17And I think they have a good culture.
13:19So I hope to feel at home here.
13:21And also with the fans.
13:23The fans are totally in love with you.
13:25After a game.
13:27What do you think about that?
13:29I felt the heat of the stands.
13:31Towards me.
13:33And it was a very good feeling.
13:35João, thank you very much.
13:37For your time.
13:39And congratulations for everything.
13:41The rest of the season.
13:43And now, if you want, we do it together.
13:45We're going to rest.
13:47To sleep.