Arrived at Paris Saint Germain Considered the great hope of Portuguese football, Hugo Lille has never been able to live up to the expectations placed on him. The former midfielder, who joined the French capital from Atlético Madrid in the summer of 2001 for around €10 million, left the club on a free transfer three years later and joined Porto.
In total, Hugo Lille played 75 matches in all competitions, scoring three small goals. The former international player (selected one) returned in an interview with In Paula In this Parisian period, he denounced what he called “The Dark Side of Football”.
“They told me they wouldn't pay me anymore.”
“There were posters in the stadium saying the Portuguese was there to clean up. That goal could have been just for me because it was just me and Pauleta, and Pauleta has scored a lot of goals. (He laughs) »He recalls, before recalling the threats received by the leaders of the time (Laurent Berber and then Francis Grail served as president during his stay).
“Even at home, I had pressure from the coaches, who told me I wouldn’t play for the club anymore, that they wouldn’t pay me anymore.”Portuguese reveals. I don't want to put a teenager or an athlete in such a moment just because the sporting result is so important. And this is the stupid side of football that, in my opinion, needs to be radically changed.
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Hugo Leal also says that it was put “about the same level” From Ronaldinho before the difference appeared ” quickly “. “We went to do an ad for a sports brand. He put the ball on his back, danced, and spent 15 minutes playing with the ball.He remembers. Then they said, 'Now it's your turn.' I didn't know how to do any of that, nothing at all. I spent 15 minutes dropping the ball, crossing my legs, laughing in front of the camera, and that was it. Then I understood the difference between Ronaldinho and Hugo Lille.
