Villas-Boas on Porto youth titles: “Inner drive must realise lads’ dreams” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas said he was very pleased with the performances of FC Porto’s youth teams, on the sidelines of the national champions trophy presentation ceremony. The president described this sporting season as “a Year of the Dragon”, highlighting that this latest title adds to the junior trophy, the reserve team’s record points tally, and the first team’s league triumph.

Speaking to the younger players, the Porto leader urged the athletes to “hold on to their dreams”, reminding them that there are still many challenges ahead on their journey.

“The steps from here on are the most difficult, especially the rise to the first team. They still have the under-19s and the B team in between, of course, but it is that inner strength that must be decisive in helping these kids achieve their dreams,” he said.

The club official showed complete confidence in the path being followed, stressing that “the development project is the most important thing” and praising José Tavares’s work.

“We do not need titles to confirm this, but given that they had not happened for a long time, and considering that this year we gave three under-19 players their debuts in the first team and that we are seeing an increasingly refreshed B team, it is confirmation that we are on the right path and we believe there is a satisfaction linked to the development project, which is winning titles,” he concluded.

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