FC Porto under-19 visit Vitória SC after three league wins | OneFootball

With three wins from the first three matchdays of the opening phase of the National Championship, FC Porto’s under-19 team is preparing to visit Vitória SC. The matchday four fixture is scheduled for Saturday at 5pm in Guimarães, against “a team that is still unbeaten in the league – with two wins and a draw – and that could go top if they beat us”.

José João believes this will be “the toughest match so far” and stresses the importance of the players “understanding the demands of the game and what kind of competitive mentality is needed for them to respond”. Tcherno Jamanca also highlights the group’s progress, assuring that “the team has grown a lot in terms of mentality” and that “the focus is always at the maximum”: “We are united and share the same ambition to win”.

José João

The development process “The group has been growing continuously and is increasingly united and aligned with our ideas, which gives the coaching staff great satisfaction. Winning brings extra motivation because it confirms the process, and what we want is to continue our progress, week after week, so that the team becomes ever more capable of overcoming challenges.”

The toughest test so far “Above all, we have to understand the demands of this game, which will be the toughest so far. It will be a game of maximum difficulty against a team that is still unbeaten in the league – with two wins and a draw – and that could go top if they beat us. They will be playing at home, on a good pitch, and it is important that we understand the demands of the game and what kind of competitive mentality is needed for us to respond. That will be the biggest challenge; then comes understanding the game and adapting quickly to the various nuances that may arise over the 90 minutes. My players have to be prepared for that tactical, mental and physical demand if we are to give a good response.”

The importance of the fans “From this team, in every game, you can expect a huge desire to work and to honour the FC Porto shirt every day so that people can identify with us. We always want to be true to ourselves and feel good about what we do. More than worrying about external judgment, we focus on our internal assessment. If we can have the fans on our side, perfect, we would love to have more and more of them with us, and that is why we count on them to inspire us and drive us towards great victories.”

Tcherno Jamanca

The same old ambition “The team has grown a lot in terms of mentality. We are united and share the same ambition to win.”

The recipe for success “Teamwork is very important, as is the support of the fans, who are crucial for us to win. All of this is complemented by consistency in training, always with the same intensity. Our focus is always at the maximum, and the coach’s help is essential because the tactical plan makes the difference in matches.”

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