Israel Dionísio is happy to see Francisco Conceição imposing himself on a big club like Juventus. The coach who worked with the Portuguese international at FC Porto's youth team doesn't forget the growth of the kid he watched grow up and also reveals why Sérgio Conceição's son began to be nicknamed Olival's Messi.
"During a youth tournament in Spain, after watching him play, everyone started calling him Messi. In my opinion, this happened for two reasons. The first is his height, naturally, and the second is his way of interpreting the game, always bold even in difficulties", Israel Dionísio began saying, in an interview with TuttoSport, continuing with more praise.
"In the summer I confided in him that Italian football would be ideal for him to improve, because it combined tactical knowledge with his qualities. He has grown a lot. His transfer to Juventus helped him mature, as did his first appearances in the national team. He told me he said he was happy with the way his adventure at Juventus began", concluded the 50-year-old coach who was linked to FC Porto for a decade.
It is worth noting that Francisco Conceição has two goals and four assists in 14 games played.
