Since Leonardo Campana made himself known in the South American U-20 Championship that Ecuador conquered and in which he was the top scorer, he has experienced more disappointments than joys in his first years as a professional soccer player. He signed him for Wolverhampton, where he did not make his debut, and two assignments in which he failed to demonstrate his skills. However, at Inter Miami, in a city he knows well, he begins to confirm his status as a striker.
On Sunday, he scored a goal (his fifth of the season) and set up another for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United in the MLS championship.
For the Ecuadorian striker’s good present, coach Phil Neville (Manchester United defender from 1994 to 2005) has praised not only Campana’s goalscoring contribution, but also his sense of respect and consideration.
“He is a boy who is so humble that he keeps his feet on the ground, if you are looking for something that defines him as a person, it could be the gesture he had when he left the field. I think that’s really classy. This is a boy who respects people who have already been in football and who have achieved important things,” Neville told the miami heraldin statements that were collected on the club’s website.
The former player of the Red Devils and the English team referred to Campana’s gesture that disapproved of the fans who whistled at Gonzalo Higuaín when he entered the variant for the Ecuadorian at 80 minutes of the Inter-Atlanta match at the DRV PNK Stadium, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Regarding the tactical approach, Neville revealed: “I told Gonzalo (Higuaín) two or three days ago that he was going to be a substitute and he respected it, he wants to win and be champion. We are going to need it, but what has happened is that football is really brutal. Either you jump and get on the train with the rest of the boys that go a hundred an hour or you stay at the station.
And the coach added before surrendering to Campana’s assistance for Bryce Duke: “Everyone in this club has to get on the train and Gonzalo is one of those who has to jump because this is evolving and it is evolving fast, the boys are gaining more confidence and they believe in themselves.
Neville showered his young striker with praise for the quality of the pass he made for Duke’s goal. “It was world class,” pondered the former Manchester United and Everton player.
“I was yelling at him to hit the goal, but his quality, his composure shows where this kid is going to go. He knows that he is in his moment. He reminded me of my former teammate Eric Cantona, who had that ability to pass the ball to the best placed players so they could score.”.
After his outstanding performance on Sunday against Atlanta, Campana was selected for the team of the week for the second time this season.
Inter’s next game will be on the road against New England, on Saturday April 30 at Gillette Stadium.
The official Twitter channel of Inter Miami picked up Neville’s statements during the post-match press conference. This was pointed out by the technical director in relation to the young Ecuadorian scorer:
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Source: Eluniverso
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