Conceição: «Screams and screams of 41 matches»

Sergio Conceicao, coach of FC Porto, said in a television interview with Sport TV1, after the 3-0 victory in Portimao, in the opening match of the 13th round of the league:

“The score does not reflect the difficulty of the match. It was worth it, but it was hard. Portimonense has players with characteristics that make it difficult to tap and play directly. They have the ability to win the first ball and quickly appear behind the back. We had difficulties in the first minutes.

As we grow up, we create many situations. We recreated a lot when we finished. I am very happy with the good performance of all the players, not only those who played, but also those who participated. The match was consistent on our part and we could have scored some goals more effectively. The result was fair in a good football match.

[Estreia do Vitinha a titular]: “The principles of the team are there. Within the collective dynamics there are players with different characteristics, which is normal, and they bring different things to the game. We understand that Vitinha can be important, because he has a lot of quality in possession. I assumed Portimonense played with his midfield. Against the physically strong players, it was necessary to have good dynamics with the ball. This does not mean that Bruno [Costa]Marco [Grujic] and sergio [Oliveira] They do not, but they have different properties.

[Qual o segredo para a invencibilidade de 41 jogos na Liga]:

“One day, on Channel 11, they summed it up in yelling and screaming. I’ve been here for four years and we’ve been successful in domestic competitions and the Champions League. He’s in screaming and screaming for 41 games.

Now let’s rest and tomorrow [sábado] Think Atletico Madrid. It’s an important match and we have to do everything we can to continue the history of FC Porto and my journey since I arrived here. Let’s give it a try, we know it’s a very tough match. Everything is open as I said, the group is very balanced. The overall focus is on Atletico Madrid.

Derby result? I wanted to win today.”