Diogo Costa: “What matters is the happy ending after the scare” | OneFootball

After the home victory against Arouca (3-1), Diogo Costa stated that FC Porto could have decided the match right at the start. Speaking to Sport TV, the Dragons’ goalkeeper also dedicated the win to Borja Sainz, who lost his mother during the week.

Drop in FC Porto’s performance in the second half: “As we’ve been saying, the lack of effectiveness, putting the ball in the net. We could have settled the game in the opening stage, but what stands out is the happy ending after the scare.”

Were the substitutions decisive for the reaction? “When we’re all in the same boat, it’s important that everyone is reading the game. The help they brought was important. A hug to my friend Borja during this difficult time he’s going through.”

Did the victory serve to put pressure on your rivals? “The difference is that we want to win, that’s why we run more kilometers and win more duels than the others.”

Back to scoring three goals: is this a highlight? “We were entering a phase of frustration, but the work is there and we really believe in our work.”

Does the end of the clean sheet streak shake the defensive solidity? “I’m completely calm regarding FC Porto’s defensive cohesion. This is collective work and it has to inspire confidence.”

Does the month of March cause concern? “The schedule doesn’t scare us. We are a very intense team and the number of games is good for us.”

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