Felix started life on the Italian side with a bang when he scored to help them cruise a 3-1 Coppa Italia victory on the Claudio Ranieri Roma on Wednesday evening. There have already been reports that Milan wants to extend his stay after the end of his loan agreement after making the move of Chelsea this winter.
However, Garcia spoke with ESPN about how Felix should work on his mentality that he stopped during his career despite his incredible capacity.
“At the moment I think that Joao Felix has not understood something that is fundamental in modern football: pure talent is no longer enough.
“Quality, technology and ability on the field are important attributes, but it is not enough to succeed at the highest level,” he continued.
“This may not apply to Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, who were simply in a different category, but in today's football, if you play for a team like Atletico, Barcelona, Chelsea or now Milan, you have to even more. “
When asked what “more” consisted of, Garcia explained that it applies to every part of Felix's game and that if he does not change mentally, he may not reach the heights that many of him had expected.
“That means hard work, fighting for every ball, get stuck in tackles, making interceptions. It is not enough to wait there until the ball gets up.
“If he does not change a mentality, I am afraid that we will continue to see him move from one club to the other. And unfortunately the level of those teams could continue to fall. “
Felix made 20 performances for Chelsea in the first half of the season and scored 7 times while he sagged 2 assists. After he had taken a goal on his debut in Milan, the future could be rosy for the 25-year-old who was once considered one of the best young talents in Europe.
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