Following his impressive performance for the Portugal Under-21 team, Paulo Bernardo has taken to Instagram to celebrate the team’s victory and his contribution to the win.
In addition to scoring a goal in the commanding 5-1 victory over Croatia, Bernardo also had the honour of captaining the Portuguese side during the match.
Taking to Instagram his post read “Great win to end the stage in the right way!”
Bernardo’s goal, his seventh for the Portugal U21s, came after an early hat-trick by teammate Pedro Santos and demonstrated his knack for finding space and finishing with precision.
His leadership as captain and his impactful play on the field highlight his growing importance to the team and his development as a player.
Back at Celtic, where Bernardo is currently on loan, his performances, including this latest international outing, are sure to be closely monitored.
With speculation about his future and potential permanent transfer to Celtic, Bernardo’s goal and leadership role for Portugal add to his appeal as a key talent Celtic might want to secure for the long term. His success on the international stage underscores his potential and the promise he could bring to Celtic if he continues to perform at a high level consistently.