Javi Vázquez and FC Porto: “We’ve surprised people before” | OneFootball

Javi Vázquez was chosen by Torreense to preview the match against FC Porto in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. The Spanish defender assured that the team is “not lacking motivation,” especially since “this game speaks for itself,” and pointed out what he considers “most important” for the match.

“It’s about believing that it’s possible [to win] and staying focused for the full 90 minutes,” he said, before highlighting the quality of the opposition: “Given the stature of FC Porto, no matter who plays, we have to be alert. They are all very good, they have a lot of technical quality, and they can make the difference at any moment.”

After acknowledging that “FC Porto play at a high tempo,” Vázquez explained what Torreense will have to do: “We have to know how to deal with that tempo and trust that we will have our moments in the game, and we have to make the most of them. FC Porto will put us under pressure, but we know what to do. We have to have the personality to go toe to toe with them; that is what brought us to this game.”

The 25-year-old player also recalled the Portuguese Cup final win against Sporting and ended the preview on a confident note. “This is an opportunity; we have already been able to spring a surprise before. This team has a lot of belief in itself, and we hope to compete on equal terms, trusting in our style of play,” he said.

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