Salvador Cruz: «Fans, more than anyone else, deserve us to return to victory»

SALVADOR CRUZ, 20 years old, is PLAYERS OF FUTURE's most recent signing. The Mirandela centre-back was a starter in the last six rounds in Series A of the Portuguese Championship, assuming a leading role in the team coached by Brazilian André Irulegui. The team from Trás-os-Montes hasn't won in four rounds, but SALVADOR CRUZ has full confidence that the results will appear.

•⁠ ⁠How is your season going?

•⁠ ⁠It has been very positive, but above all a time of learning. Being at Mirandela has been a fantastic experience.

•⁠ ⁠He has been a starter in Mirandela's eleven for six rounds. Is it to maintain?

•⁠ ⁠Yes, that's why I do it. I will continue to work in training and do my best to maintain my starting position. The competition is very strong, which forces me to work hard.

•⁠ ⁠Mirandela is ranked eighth. Could it be ranked better?

•⁠ ⁠Yes, we could be better. We know, however, that this championship is very difficult. We will continue to work to climb the rankings, I believe we will do it.

•⁠ ⁠The visit to Portosantense is coming. How do you foresee the challenge?

•⁠ ⁠It will be a complicated challenge, as, in fact, they are all in this championship. Portosantense is a difficult opponent, who deserves all our respect, but we want to get back to winning ways in the next round. Let's do everything we can to make it happen in this game.

•⁠ ⁠Has support from fans been important?

•⁠ ⁠Yes, our fans follow the team everywhere, which has been very important. The fans, more than anyone, deserve us to get back to winning ways.

•⁠ ⁠How do you define yourself on the field?

•⁠ ⁠I'm an intense, aggressive and simple player... I always like to play with my head up and I'm strong at passing.

•⁠ ⁠What is the position where you feel like a fish in water?

•⁠ ⁠I always played in midfield. The forward position is where I like to play most, but I also like playing central defense.

•⁠ ⁠What were the reasons that led you to choose PLAYERS OF FUTURE?

•⁠ ⁠Simple, I chose PLAYERS because of their vision, openness and sincerity towards me.