ESPN Brasil’s podcast Futebol no Mundo today released an interview they conducted with Arsenal star Fabio Vieira following the win against Brentford at the weekend.
In the 3-0 victory, the midfielder scored his first goal for the Gunners, and he’s spoken about the process of adaptation he’d been through since joining the London side in a €35m move from Porto this summer.
“Obviously it was very good for me as I arrived here injured, unfortunately. I had some time sidelined. Returning to competition costs a little bit, but step by step, I trained, evolved and grew. Now I’m here, I scored the first goal and I’m very happy about it,” Fabio Vieira told ESPN Brasil (via Mais Futebol).
Fabio Vieira also spoke about the affection he’s been getting from Arsenal fans, as they’ve adapted the chant they once had for Patrick Vieira for the Portuguese midfielder.
“It’s really good to hear that . It’s a sign that the fans are liking me and what I am as a player. Feeling their support is fantastic.”
Vieira gave the interview next to his teammate Gabriel Martinelli. So he talked about their friendship and the help he’s been getting from those who speak Portuguese in the squad.
“I need to improve my English and he helps me a lot with the language. Having Brazilians and Portuguese in the team helped me. It’s people that speak the same language. I don’t know much English, but I’m learning and with their help it’s getting easier.”
The 22-year-old now has three appearances for Arsenal, having played against Manchester United, FC Zurich and now Brentford. Still out of the national team, the midfielder hopes to do well with the Gunners so he can convince manager Fernando Santos he deserves a spot in the squad.
