Alberto on derby: “Tough match ahead against Sporting” | OneFootball

Alberto once again delivered a very positive performance for FC Porto against Casa Pia. The full-back, signed from Juventus, started the match and, after providing the assist for the second goal, took the shot for the third; Nehuén Pérez ended up deflecting the ball near the goal line, and the goal was ultimately credited to the Argentine center-back. At the end, the 21-year-old admitted that he has integrated very well into the club and already looked ahead to the upcoming classic against Sporting next weekend.

Goal detail

“What matters is that it was a team goal. Right now, I can’t really explain how it happened, but what counts is that it was for our team.”

Absences due to injury

“We lost Samu and Pepê, but our teammates were ready to take on responsibility. Every player is important. I want to dedicate this victory to all the injured players and to everyone who played. Everyone played very well, kept their composure, and that’s how a group is formed.”

Integration

“The truth is that I adapted very quickly. Even at the start of the season I was a bit apprehensive about making my debut. I went to Italy, came back to FC Porto. I don’t feel any pressure. Last year I started, took my chances, made a big leap, then made another leap and now I just want to do my job and give credit to the fans. They are incredible, I met them again and I thank them a lot. That gives us a lot of strength.”

Tasks on the pitch

“We need to press the opponent as soon as we lose the ball. We are a team that likes to have possession, but when we lose it, we have a lot of players behind the ball carrier and we have to recover quickly.”

Match against Sporting

“We’re going to have a tough game against Sporting, like this one, but we’ll have a week of work and we’ll go in with the same ambition. We’ll always try to give our best in every match.”

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