Former Benfica man Manuel Fernandes has yet to make a Liga start for Valencia, but seeks to change that particular statistic sooner rather than later.
"I always want to play," he said after netting twice for the Portuguese U-21s against Montenegro in the European Championship qualifiers midweek.
"I've wanted to play since the first day I arrived," he added, pointing out that he doesn't merely wish to be understudy to the likes of Baraja, Albelda and even Sunny.
However, he was realistic with it, pointing out that it's "never easy to play for Valencia."
"But no player likes to have just the odd two minutes," he continued.
Source: Goal.com