André: ‘No one believed we’d reach the Copa Libertadores final. We did’

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The young Brazil midfielder on his rural upbringing, the Premier League, Fernando Diniz and facing Boca Juniors

By Josué Seixas for the Guardian Sport Network

Even though André does not like talking about his future, there is a feeling in Brazil that the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday night could be the crowning moment of his time with Fluminense. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder is attracting attention from Liverpool and Arsenal, so knows the match against Boca Juniors at the Maracanã could be his first and last chance of winning the most prestigious competition in South America.

“I follow the Premier League a lot,” he says when asked about his dream for the future. “It’s a very competitive league that demands a lot from players. But today my dream is to live day by day here in Fluminense. I don’t know what will happen in the future; I have a long contract at Fluminense and I really like being here. It’s been 10 years already so it’s where I feel at home. I’m still young, only 22 years old, so there’s no need for me to think too far ahead. I just need to keep doing my best, try to win this trophy and then see what happens at the end of the season.”

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/04/andre-copa-libertadores-final-brazil-premier-league-diniz-boca-juniors

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