FC Porto face Benfica in the Women’s Super Cup in Viseu | OneFootball

FC Porto face Benfica in the Women’s Super Cup. Fátima Pinto stresses that “starting the season by competing for a trophy boosts motivation even more”. Previewing the derby, scheduled for 5:15pm this Sunday in Viseu and broadcast on RTP1, the club’s new arrival admitted she is “very happy to be able to make my debut in the FC Porto shirt”, alongside “a very young group” and against “a very strong team”.

The midfielder, who has been capped 102 times by Portugal, believes the ambition of the newcomers could be an added advantage against an opponent used to winning. “Unconsciously, a team that wins a lot may not have the same motivation as a debutant team. That can be a point in our favour, because we want it so much. When we have this ambition to be something new, it’s different from when it has already become repetitive”, she explained. Fátima Pinto also wants to “pass on experience” to her teammates and underlined the importance of unity: “We have to stick together in the most difficult moments, because we are going to be up against a strong team”.

The official debut“I’m very happy to be able to make my debut in the FC Porto shirt in a competition like this. It’s always good to start this way, and competing for a trophy boosts our motivation even more.”

Back home“I found a very young group, but I’m very happy to return to Portugal. Here I found a very ambitious team, and this will be our first year in Liga BPI. For now, we’ll start with the Super Cup, and we’re eager for that moment so we can show our football.”

A worthy opponent“We know Benfica are a very strong team, they are six-time champions, and we know their individual quality. They are a group used to winning, and their mentality is already different from ours, as we are still newcomers. That can be a difficulty, but we prepared during the week to counter Benfica’s strengths.”

Missed home?“I definitely missed the food and the people. In Porto I was made very welcome, the people are amazing, and the food is also very good. This will be our first year in Liga BPI, we’re very eager to get started, and it’s great that it begins tomorrow.”

Surprise factor The Porto player once again highlighted the motivation of a team beginning a new journey: “Unconsciously, a team that wins a lot may not have the same motivation as a debutant team. That can be a point in our favour, because we want it so much. When we have this ambition to be something new, it’s different from when it has already become repetitive.”

Used to the big stage On the role she may play in the dressing room, Fátima Pinto explained: “I think I can pass on experience to the rest of the team in the most difficult moments, bringing calm, composure and a sense of togetherness. We have to stick together in the most difficult moments, because we are going to be up against a strong team.”

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