Leicester City is like family, it's been great for me: Ricardo Pereira

Leicester City is all set to go headtohead with Aston Villa in the English Premier League tie on Sunday Portugues footballer and Leicester City defender Ricardo Pereira is all geared up for their clash Ahead of the EPL match defender Ricardo Pereira talks about his time at the club the difference between club and country football his recent injury and moreExcerptsQ Ricardo yoursquove been at Leicester for a number of years now how much are you enjoying playing in the clubRicardo Pereira Very yes itrsquos been very good years for me to play in the Premier League to play in a club like Leicester to know the foundations of the club too The spirit everyone helping everyone like a family and itrsquos been great for meQ Yoursquove played at the highest level in Portugal France and England How do the countries and leagues compareRicardo Pereira I would say perhaps some similarities between each league but here for sure itrsquos more intense the level is higher In Portugal I think in terms of comparing all three countries is the lowest level but still in terms of quality itrsquos not a big difference but for sure here in every team you have great players that can make the differenceQ You have recently come back from a lengthy injury ndash how frustrating was it to be on the sidelinesRicardo Pereira Itrsquos very difficult especially in the beginning when you receive the bad news and you know yoursquore going to be away for a long time When the team is struggling with bad results you want to be there to help to be part of the team to do your best to help and you canrsquot so itrsquos really difficultQ Since returning the manager has played you a little further up the pitch a couple of times ndash how have you found thatRicardo Pereira Normal because when I was young I used to play as a winger I just started to play as a rightback when I was 18 19 so itrsquos not a new position for me Itrsquos just changing the chipQ What is your best position in your opinionRicardo Pereira If you ask me that some years ago I would say winger but now right back Irsquom more used to playing there but I feel comfortable to play a little bit more upfrontQ The team are battling on three fronts with the Premier League FA Cup and Europa League ndash what do you think the club can achieve this seasonRicardo Pereira I think we have we can achieve good things this year We know we have still a long way to go till the end a lot of things can happen in the meanwhile but I think we have to go game by game doing our best and hopefully arriving at the end within a good positionLeicester City is currently third on the EPL points table with 46 points equalling Manchester United from 24 games while Manchester City is in the lead and 10 points ahead with 56Catch all the live action of Premier League and tunein to watch Leeds United v Wolves on Sunday 20 February 2021 at 130 AM only on Star Sports Select