I'll be honest: Morato and Jota Silva never mentioned FC Porto to me | OneFootball

Facing a difficult period in terms of results, Nottingham Forest hosts a high-flying FC Porto this Thursday, in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage.

At the English club since 2018, Ryan Yates is one of the most experienced members of the squad now managed by Sean Dyche and, in a pre-match press conference, he highlighted the “good form” that the Dragons are enjoying.

“There have been a lot of changes in just a few days. These are the first days with the new coaching staff, but they’ve been positive. We’re excited about what’s ahead. The moment we’re going through is tough. In the end, it’s our responsibility and we have to own it. We can’t put everything on one person. We want to start this new phase well,” Yates began by saying.

“It’s exciting to play in Europe after so many years. We didn’t get the result we wanted against Midtjylland [a 3-2 home defeat] and FC Porto have a lot of quality. It’s going to be a tough game, but it’s an opportunity for us to get a good result,” emphasized the 28-year-old midfielder.

He went on: “We’ve conceded too many goals at home. We need to get better results quickly. This game is a chance for us to pick up points. FC Porto are in great form, but we have to make them see that we’re highly motivated. Time passes very quickly and we can’t approach games carelessly,” he assured.

“They didn’t talk to me about FC Porto’s personality, to be honest… But I think we’re aware of the quality they have. We can’t reveal too many secrets,” concluded the English midfielder.

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