Bednarek: “Winning is in Porto’s DNA, there’s no other option” | OneFootball

FC Porto will release an interview on Tuesday with the Polish players Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior, but has already shared some of the comments from the two new signings this season, who quickly established themselves as starters in the center of defense.

In a conversation in Polish, Kiwior described FC Porto with the word “quality,” while Bednarek chose “passion.”

“You can feel the passion from everyone. Whether it’s at the club or in the city. I can’t describe the club in just one word,” admitted the former Southampton player.

Kiwior also said that, when walking around Porto, he has the feeling of finding “football everywhere.”

“You see fans with flags hanging from buildings, on balconies, everywhere. For example, when I was walking near the Luís I Bridge, I immediately realized there were FC Porto fans there. On the other side, there were also FC Porto fans. Fans everywhere… the presence of football is felt everywhere,” he emphasized.

In turn, Bednarek stressed that his teammate’s view doesn’t capture everything so simply. “You said good things, I think they make sense, but I believe there are even more words to describe the club. The history here is grand, as if winning is in its DNA. Here, winning is mandatory, there’s no alternative but to win. I see that as something positive, since it gives you extra energy in tough moments. I think: ‘there are so many people who believe in and support this club, so I have to push myself even harder.’”

“It’s also nice that everyone here has a single goal and everyone knows that, in every game, each one goes in with the same idea that we have to win. You feel that here, it’s not just the players, but also the fans and other people share that mindset: to win,” Kiwior concluded.

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