José Maria Pedroto a model for FC Porto’s coaching staff development | OneFootball

The coaching teams of FC Porto's youth divisions participated in a unique training initiative focused on sharing, learning, and strengthening the Club's internal cohesion. During the session, attendees watched the documentary "A Superior Man," which revisits the legacy of José Maria Pedroto, one of FC Porto's greatest icons.

In the José Maria Pedroto Auditorium at the Estádio do Dragão, José Tavares, director of the blue and white youth training, invited all the coaching teams of the youth divisions to reflect on the Porto culture and values, passed down by the Master and still present in all the Club's teams today.

After watching the documentary that narrates the journey of a coach who started in the youth divisions and reached the top of national football, the coaches and analysts were welcomed by former legends Rui Barros, Semedo, and Bandeirinha, having the opportunity to share experiences, listen to memories, and ask questions to the panel.

The influence of José Maria Pedroto is felt daily by Semedo, who highlights the importance of "continuing to pass on the Master's teachings" so that the teams he coaches can move closer to success. For Bandeirinha, Pedroto was "a man far ahead of his time" and "an incredible leader like no other," an opinion shared by Rui Barros, who reinforced the relevance of the legacy of "A Superior Man" and recalled that "football demands constant adaptation from the coaching teams."

At the end of the training, the youth division's coaching team embraced the message, recognizing that the blue and white culture is the driving force in shaping future generations as both men and players.

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