José Miranda: “This generation is very competitive” | OneFootball

FC Porto’s under-15s returned to training this Tuesday, with José Miranda highlighting the group’s enthusiasm at the start of a new chapter. In his first year in charge of “a very competitive generation, one that is bringing joy to everyone and has a lot of talent to develop,” the youth coach stresses that “the responsibility is the same as always, regardless of the age group.” The coach also speaks of the ambition to “win, develop the players and create a very strong collective spirit,” with the aim that “one day they reach the first team and are fully accustomed to the Club’s winning culture.”

Return to training“We feel the group is doing well. They are very excited to begin this new cycle at under-15 level. We gave them a message that runs throughout the whole Club, a message of great passion for what we do. We want them to feel that we are all here to help them develop and, one day, we want to see each of them in the first team and fully accustomed to FC Porto’s winning and victorious culture.”

A talented generation“It is a group I know very well, because I have been following them since they were very young. This generation has always seemed very competitive to me, and I know they take special pride in playing well and representing FC Porto. We are looking at a generation that is bringing joy to everyone and has a lot of talent to develop.”

Ambition to win“The responsibility is the same as always. Regardless of the age group or role, we are all here for the same reason: to win, to develop and to create a very strong and clear collective spirit. It is nothing different from what is usual here at the Club, something that is already deeply rooted in all of us.”

Standards unchanged“Representing this Club, in whatever role, is always a privilege. Right now I am the head coach of the under-15s, but I have also been a coordinator and held other roles as well. Nothing changes, the demands and the ambition are the same and, therefore, I expect another victorious year with a great deal of development.”

A long connection with the club“I do not think I am a different person, but a more experienced one, with more lived experience and a greater understanding of the reality of youth football and FC Porto. I have been here for many years now.”

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