According to Record, Francisco Conceição attended the Portuguese national team's press conference.
Two days before the match against Uzbekistan, Francisco Conceição answered questions from reporters at a press conference:
Q: As a left-footed player, could you play on the left wing like Pedro Neto?
Conceição: "My favorite position is the right wing; that's where I feel best. If the coach thinks it's possible, I can also play on the left, but he knows I perform better on the right."
Q: Would winning a match help the team face Colombia with less pressure?
Conceição: "We want to win because it's the next match. After that, the goal will be to beat Colombia. We'll take it one game at a time. The coach asked me to use my characteristics to help the team."
Q: Will criticism from the public provided extra motivation?
Conceição: "Yes, without a doubt. Before responding to the public, it's more important to prove to ourselves that we are capable of reacting. We hope this phase passes quickly."
Q: What does Cristiano Ronaldo means to you and this generation of Portuguese players?
Conceição:"He is a role model, with his career and the desire to win he shows every day. He trains with great motivation, as if it were his last training session. If he has won so many honors and still has such a strong desire to win, then our desire to win must be even stronger. He is also here to help the team, and we need everyone for the team to function."
Q: There are extensive discussion regarding Ronaldo and whether teammates instinctively look for him on the field, is this how things go?
Conceição: "I think when it comes to scoring goals, no one can compare to him. We don't feel any obligation or necessity to pass the ball to him. I will pass the ball to the teammate who is in a better position and has made a better run. Like any player, he is here to help the team."