To be inspired, I need to be happy," said Ricardo Quaresma when interviewed earlier this season. Judging by the winger's scintillating performances in the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League, his January return to Porto has purged 'Harry Potter' of the discontentment of recent years, when his wanderlust deprived Europe's top competitions of his magic.
Efficient and entertaining in equal measure, Quaresma lit up the knockout stage, wreaking havoc on the flanks with his quick feet and outrageous skills. His audacity, aligned with a remarkable technical ability, brought him three goals – each of which could comfortably contend for a goal of the season gong – and two assists, along with plaudits aplenty and a place in Portugal's provisional FIFA World Cup squad. "I'm convinced that I'm not inferior to the best," said the 30-year-old in the same interview. On this form, it is a statement few would contradict.
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