Eustáquio: “Everyone plays their part” | OneFootball

At the end of a meeting he described as "an extremely difficult game," in which the "1-0 seems like a short result" because it usually "creates uncertainty" among the audience, Eustáquio assured that "there is no uncertainty in the locker room" and emphasized that the players who came off the bench entered "very focused" and "giving their all."

A demanding period of "every three days" is coming, where "everyone counts," so the midfielder, "very satisfied with the team," guarantees that everyone will train "thoroughly and with their feet on the ground."

Total Commitment“There is the technical-tactical part of the player and their human side, which also adds value. For me, we have to be much better colleagues than good players, and that makes the difference in champion teams. FC Porto's summer market was very strong, which made me lower my personal expectations and increase the collective ones. It's a bit difficult, not that I'm unmotivated—on the contrary, I'm quite motivated—I just have to rewind to the year we were champions when I came on loan and played two, five, or ten minutes, but always gave my best. I always try to give my best regardless of the minutes I play. Sometimes I don't play, I get upset, and it's natural, but I never try to show it and always give my best in training to earn minutes.”

The Desired Start“Portugal has some of the best coaches in the world, and any team with a good coach can prepare well. It was an extremely difficult game, not only because of the tactical aspect but also due to the physical aggression they imposed. I want to highlight that their goal expectation is very low. We could have killed the game in the second half, we had several chances, and the 1-0 seems like a short result that creates uncertainty, although there is no uncertainty in the locker room. We started the championship with five consecutive wins, something FC Porto hadn't achieved in eight years, but now we need to keep our feet on the ground because we will start playing every three days, and everyone counts.”

The Reinforcements from the Bench“The coach gave the example of Rodrigo Mora against Sporting, and it was an excellent example. This game was different because Nehuén got injured, and there were consecutive substitutions. That changed a lot in terms of marking set pieces, they also started trying to jump more in the pressure with the opposite side winger, which created more difficulties and forced us to play man-to-man. It became difficult, but I want to highlight the adaptation of this team. Whoever comes in always gives their best, the players are always very focused, and there is a lot of communication. We have many nationalities on the field, but we understand each other well, and that is the most important thing. I am very satisfied with the team, this will be the last week to prepare for what's coming, and then it will be full throttle.”

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