André Silva: “We still have the same hunger and high standards” | OneFootball

André Silva, FC Porto striker, highlighted the team’s response in the 3-1 win over Benfica on matchday seven of the league. After a demanding clássico at the Estádio do Dragão, he praised the Porto atmosphere, the collective effort and the ambition to stay on course in the coming matches. In the end, he left a guarantee: “We continue with the same desire and the same high standards.”

In a high-intensity match carrying the usual weight of a duel with Benfica, André Silva framed the result as part of a bigger idea: the team knew how to respond to the challenge without losing sight of what comes next. The striker, who provided two assists, spoke about commitment, mutual support and a level of demand that does not end with one victory.

On the difficulties faced in the clássico, the player acknowledged that FC Porto expected a complicated night, but considered the way the team made the most of the home setting decisive.

“We knew the game wasn’t going to be easy, and it became complicated,” he said. “We played at home and knew how to make the most of this atmosphere and the Porto spirit. It was a good game from us.”

André Silva’s reading of the match places the Dragão as an active part of a collective response, in a game in which FC Porto managed to turn difficulty into efficiency. And that team logic also extended to the striker’s individual contribution.

Asked about his two assists, André Silva rejected any isolated spotlight and focused instead on the needs of the group and the instructions of the coaching staff and the Club.

“This is what is demanded of us for the team to function. The goals will come,” he stressed. “The most important thing is to win, to do what the coach and the Club ask of us, to give our best and show results. This link-up play is part of it. I do my part; if goals come in the matches, perfect. If they never come, I’m happy with the wins.”

More than chasing personal numbers, the striker pointed to total willingness to do whatever the team needs. The assists, then, are an expression of shared work, not a separate target.

The win against Benfica could have brought a particular emotional charge, but André Silva insisted on a calm approach to the schedule and on the value of the work done during the week.

“We know this game can be emotional, but we approach it like a normal game,” he explained. “We are focused on our work. During the week we will smooth out a few rough edges and try to get the best out of ourselves.”

The message rejects the idea of the clássico becoming a finishing line. For André Silva, the victory should serve as a boost to correct details and raise the level for the next challenge.

As for the fight for points, the striker was clear in defining the priority: look inward, maintain high standards and approach every game with the same commitment.

“We continue with the same desire and the same high standards. We are focused on our work,” he assured. “We want to get as many points as possible and we will approach every game with maximum effort and at the highest level. The results of other teams do not depend on us, so we are focused on ourselves.”

It is a message of continuity after a memorable night at the Dragão: celebrate the victory, yes, but without taking your eyes off what FC Porto can control — the work, the effort and the ambition to keep picking up points.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.