Manchester United winger has revealed that his current loan spell at Sporting Lisbon has rekindled his love for football.
After finding first team football hard to get over the last few seasons, the 28-year-old returned to his home country in August to get some much needed playing time- and it seems to be working well for him.
Nani has made 13 appearances for Sporting Lisbon this season; the exact amount he made for United in the whole of last season.
‘I saw the opportunities at United were going to be less for me so I had to make a choice. I had been at Old Trafford for a long time, for seven years, and I think I needed a little time away to understand and find my confidence again,’ Nani told the Manchester Evening News.
‘That is what is happening. It is going well. It has turned out very good for me. It has made me very confident again for the future. Yes, I had to get away from United to achieve this.
‘I am enjoying my game again. Football is the best thing in my life. Football has given me everything and I when I play I really enjoy myself so I want to play all the time. That wasn’t happening when I was at United. When I don’t play I am very disappointed.’