Rodolfo Reflects on Mario Fernandez’s Language Skill and Humble Demeanor

Rodolfo, the former Lokomotiv defender, spoke about Mario Fernandez’s command of the Russian language, noting how smoothly the Brazil-born player communicates despite not taking formal lessons. He recalled that Fernandez grew up immersed in a bilingual environment, saying that language came together naturally because of the people around him and his comfort with Portuguese. Rodolfo described Fernandez as a remarkably humble teammate, sharing recollections from their time together at Grêmio. He explained that Fernandez would reach out on the first day, gradually fade on subsequent days, and often skip greetings on the third, a pattern that Rodolfo interpreted as Fernandez’s quiet, respectful approach to team dynamics.