João Brandão on his new FC Porto deal: “We’ve got plenty to build” | OneFootball

FC Porto have announced the renewal of João Brandão’s contract until June 2028. The 43-year-old coach will remain in charge of the blue-and-white B team and, in 2026/27, will begin his third consecutive season in the role. Last season, the Dragons finished the Segunda Liga in 5th place, the best record among the B teams taking part in the competition.

“Validation and recognition of the work done over these two years, but also continuity and a vision for what still lies ahead. We have a lot to build on, following up on what has already been done and with a very great responsibility to look to FC Porto’s future. And just as the FC Porto president said recently, the future is being built at home, and we feel that responsibility and that pride,” said João Brandão, adding: “With time, space, competence in the daily work and commitment to the daily tasks. Time and space are needed because they are very young and because of the demands at the highest level, and then there is validation of what we want to build, of the way we approach each day and the tasks each one brings. That is so they understand that they are very close to the team and, at the same time, very far away. They are very close because the connection with the first team is tremendous, the proximity is great, including in training, which has allowed some of them to make their debut in a match context. The road ahead is long and difficult, so it is up to them to stay focused on what matters and forget the distractions.”

For his part, André Villas-Boas explained the invitation made to the coach as follows: “The continuation of FC Porto’s youth development project, which this year bore fruit with the debut of three players in the first team. This is the line of continuity we want, and then everything associated with his leadership, his method, his selfless spirit, his respect not only for what happens in the first team, when it is necessary to cover certain absences either in matches or training, but also his selfless spirit towards the under-19s when he has players already progressing in the B team and they are called up to the under-19s. It was for all of this, and also for this understanding of the club’s culture, that we wanted to extend the relationship.”

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