João Brandão: “Vasco Sousa shows what it means to be a true Porto man” | OneFootball

FC Porto B defeated Vizela 1-0 this morning, thanks to a solo goal by André Oliveira, and climbed to 12th place in the 2nd League. Before commenting on this important victory in the Dragons' championship journey, coach João Brandão wanted to leave a special message.

“I want to send a hug to our president and talk about a great Porto supporter, who also played for our B team. Vasco Sousa, who will surely come back stronger. He was an example of courage, resilience, and what it means to be a Porto supporter,” the coach of the Porto team said to Porto Canal, also wishing a speedy recovery to the Lus. Lourosa coach, who suffered a hypertension episode in Saturday's match against Chaves: “I want to send a hug to Pedro Miguel, who is an opponent on the field but also a colleague in the profession. May he recover quickly.”

What’s your analysis of the game? “Vizela was a strong team, we couldn't allow transitions and put ourselves at risk. It was crucial to be collective; when they rotated outside, it wasn't for us to open up too much, and we did that perfectly. When they rotated to the second corridor, the team needed to grow and not leave the midfielders free, and we did that too. The team found itself collectively. In the second half, we were consistent, we started very strong just like in the first half. Then, we were supportive, we fought, we sought luck, and it favored us. It’s a deserved victory for a team that has been growing.”

We climbed to 12th place. “Winning is important, we never hide that, we represent FC Porto, and in such a competitive league, it's crucial to seize these moments and support ourselves in the more difficult times. Highlighting the growth of the players. It’s essential for the team to base itself on this, through Domingos, Kauê, who are older, taking the opportunity to create the ideal context for the growth of Mide, Yoan Pereira, and those who are growing here. Feet on the ground, it's a long marathon.”

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