The answer of Fernando Santos to the comparisons between Joao Félix and Cristiano

Has hardly 19 years and does some months was a complete stranger, but Joao Félix has burst into with strength in the international panorama. The perla of the Benfica is calling the attention of the big by his brilliant performances on the terrains of game, that also have cost him an announcement with the absolute selection and some comparisons of which do not want to hear speak in Portugal.

In the changing room of the group luso have jointed a 'jewel' of future and one of present, a Christian Ronaldo that has returned to the team after several months of absence. By his impact mediático and his precocious talent, the press already speaks of the of Viseu like a worthy heir for the footballer of Madeira, but the seleccionador, Fernando Santos, has heaved the voice to ask calm.

"They are two players of big qualities, but are entirely distinct", has underlined the preparador lisboeta, that has braked the euphoria with regard to the recently arrived but has signalled his talent: "there are players chosen that they can arrive to the selection with 16, 17 or 18 years and are very few. Futre, Chalana, Cristiano... Have a lot of quality, if no, would not arrive to the absolute selection with this age".

When it has been questioned by the call to Joao Félix, the technician has not walked with detours, and has elogiado his virtues. "It has showed that has an enormous potential", has manifested, opening the door to that the young promise consolidate in the eleven in the next months. For the moment, this yes, will have to work to win a place, and will do it protected by his near surroundings.

"All the players that are in the selection are players of an enormous quality. Now, they can not compare things that are not comparable. Joao Félix and Cristiano do not have equal characteristics. They are two players of big qualities, but are entirely distinct", has insisted Fernando Santos, that does not want that the youngster grow to the shadow of one of the best players of the history of the Portuguese football.

Joao Félix does not want to think in signings

Although varied of the most powerful clubs of the world already move for tantear his possible signing, Joao Félix does not want to think in traspasos, and has ensured that everything will arrive to his owed moment. The crack ensured that in a hypothetical stage, would prefer to go to Spain that to England, although recalcó, by active and by passive, that his head is 100% concentrated in his obligations with the Benfica.