Fábio Silva wants to return to FC Porto: “I regret how I left” | OneFootball

Fábio Silva spoke about his first working experience with Jorge Jesus, the connection he still has to FC Porto and his desire to one day return to the club. The footballer also acknowledged that he left the Dragons without being prepared for the demands he encountered, although he believes that journey made him more mature. About the future, he did not close any doors and admitted: “One regret I have is the hasty way I left FC Porto.”

Between the expectation of learning from a coach he had followed from afar and the memories of an early departure, Fábio Silva painted a picture of ambition, growth and belonging. His support for Porto remains clear, while the path that followed is seen as a learning experience he is still far from considering complete.

Asked about working with Jorge Jesus, the player said he was excited and highlighted the coach’s ability to get the best out of the players he manages. The conversation then turned to the clássico and the possibility of returning to Portugal, at which point his connection to FC Porto outweighed any career calculation.

“I had never worked with Jorge Jesus, but I’ve always followed him and I don’t need to talk about the great things he has done. I want to learn a lot from him; all players have always improved with him, and I know that will happen with me too,” he explained. “Yes, I went to watch the match, my club. Everyone knows I’m a Porto supporter and I follow them closely. You never know what the future holds. But one regret I have is the hasty way I left FC Porto and, who knows, maybe one day I’d like [to return].”

The return is not presented as a promise, but nor is it treated as a distant possibility. Fábio Silva is leaving the door open and frames that desire around a departure he still feels was rushed.

The youth with which he left FC Porto also emerged as the starting point for a reflection on the road he has travelled. Speaking about his current moment at Dortmund, the footballer acknowledged that the initial difficulties played a part in the development he now feels in his game.

“Everything always makes a difference. When I left at that time, I wasn’t as well prepared, especially in the best league in the world, the Premier League, which always forces you to perform well, otherwise they criticise you, but it made me learn,” he admitted. “I gained a lot of maturity at the clubs I’ve been at and I feel like a very complete player, but also one with a lot still to improve. The years give you that and I feel better and better.”

The assessment is made without erasing the difficulties or declaring the job finished. Fábio Silva sees himself as more complete and better prepared, but remains focused on what he still needs to improve — a maturity that contrasts with the haste he associates with leaving FC Porto.

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