José Fernando Rio praises André Villas-Boas: “Past mistakes taught lessons” | OneFootball

FC Porto beat Sporting de Braga 2-1 last Sunday and are getting ever closer to winning the Liga Portugal Betclic title.

With seven matchdays remaining until the end of the championship, the Dragons remain in first place, with a seven-point lead over Sporting and Benfica, although the Lions have played one game fewer.

José Fernando Rio, a former candidate for the FC Porto presidency, says the team is the clear favourite to win the league title.

José Fernando Rio highlights André Villas-Boas’ merit

“There are still many games left, and they will all be difficult. I think FC Porto were already favourites to win the title before the match against Sporting de Braga, and now that idea has been reinforced.”

The former FC Porto presidential candidate in 2020, who in 2024 supported Pinto da Costa, now seems won over by André Villas-Boas.

In an interview with Antena 1, José said that “the credit belongs to everyone”, but if he had to single out one name, it would be “the person leading the club, president André Villas-Boas,” because “that is where decisions start and then flow down the chain.”

“After such a terrible season last year, with bad decisions both in the squad and in the coaching staff, there has truly been a radical transformation for the better this year and, therefore, it seems that the mistakes made did indeed serve as lessons for the future and helped make this season go so well already.”

Praise for FC Porto’s transfer market

José Fernando Rio also praised FC Porto’s transfer business, admitting that “these are worthwhile signings, because they are players of great quality, with a great ability to integrate immediately into the team.”

FC Porto still have a packed schedule, with the final seven league matchdays, the two legs of the Europa League quarter-finals, and the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final against Sporting.

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