Hugo Oliveira: “FC Porto deserved the win, but the scoreline flatters them” | OneFootball

Hugo Oliveira acknowledged FC Porto as “a deserved winner” in the match against Famalicão this Thursday, but disagreed with the statistical reading of the defeat (4-1). The Minho coach projected higher ambitions and emphasized that his team aims to “be in finals.”

– I believe the numbers do not reflect what happened on the pitch. Our goal was to win and move forward. We stayed true to our identity, with phases of connection and creating opportunities. We shot at goal as many times as our opponent, but with less effectiveness in finishing. The data does not tell the whole truth. FC Porto was “a deserved winner,” however, we left a competition in which we wanted to continue. The club aspires to establish itself in national football. We want to reach finals and be present in decisive moments, but it is essential to look at who we are as a team and what we can do beyond the 90 minutes. We lost fairly, although, quantitatively, the result does not fully reflect that.

– May we never stray from our essence. May we not betray ourselves and continue to play courageous football. May we gain greater ability to turn that attitude into results. We are evolving positively; these matches contribute to our growth. FC Porto stood out for its assertiveness and aggressiveness – it was very incisive and benefited from it. We need to channel our aggressiveness into concrete solutions. We will grow individually and as a club, so we can compete in finals.

– I have great confidence in these young players. We believe in what they can produce today and, above all, in the potential they have for the future. This opponent is used to competing regularly. Great teams seek to play constantly, and that is the kind of football we want to foster as a coaching staff and as a club that aims to grow.

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