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“He’s a fantastic player. We have a great team, but what I see from him impresses me,” he told reporters.

“He’s fantastic; I like the way he plays, his confidence in one-on-one situations, and the goal he scored against Porto was incredible.

“All I can say is that he’s a fantastic player. I don’t want to talk too much about players from other teams, but his level is very high.”