FC Porto’s Kleber claims that if Radamel Falcao can have problems adjusting at Atletico Madrid, then so can he at Estadio do Dragao.
The Brazilian International has come under intense scrutiny this season after failing to live up to his hype. Signed as a direct replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, the pressure to perform was always going to be on the 21-year-old.
Falcao had been the inspiration that guided http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436.
Arriving from Atletico http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mineiro-c25967, Kleber was supposed to lead the line at the helm but has failed to do so. His return of 5 goals in 9 appearances is not a bad one, but falls well short of someone with his talents.
The problem to why he hasn’t been performing brilliantly for the Portistas is yet to be fully known but according to the player, if a great striker such as Radamel Falcao can have problems adjusting at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon, then it was natural that he also struggle
at Porto during his first term.
Speaking to reporters, the forward said that replicating what Porto had won last season was always going to be a tough task and said that if Falcao, who was one of the world’s best attackers, had problems settling in at Atletico, then obviously he was going
to suffer the same fate as well.
"Getting Porto to win, especially after all the team won last year, it’s hard! Let’s take the case of Falcao. He is a dedicated player but is struggling to adapt to a new team and maintain the same level; if he can have problems then don’t you think I'm
not going to have them? '
He also added that he will improve as the campaign goes on and that it was perhaps because he was so young that he was suffering at the club, however he was satisfied with the progress he had made so far.
"But I'm sure I will get better. Can I get more pay then? After all, I am only 21-years-old. And I'm happy because I know I'm progressing.”
Lastly he commented on his call-up to the Brazilian National Team and revealed that it was quite a surprise for him.
"Two hours before games with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-Rica-c2877, I was told that I would also be called. I became speechless!” Kleber was quoted as saying.
With his young age Kleber is expected to become an integral part of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira’s plans as time goes on. However he will have to step up his performances if he is to truly live up to his potential.
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