Manuel Prata: “We should see this match as a challenge that will test us” | OneFootball

It's time to adjust the calendar and play the 10th round of the Northern Series of the 1st phase of the National Under-15 Championship, with FC Porto's U15 team hosting Rio Ave FC at the Estádio de Pedroso (Sunday, 11:00 am, Porto Canal). Recalling the hard-fought victory in Vila do Conde at the start of the competition, which should serve as a “warning for everyone,” coach Manuel Prata asks that the Dragons push themselves to their “limits” to secure “three points every week.” Forward Afonso Moura, the group’s spokesperson, states that the team is “very united” and ready to go out “to win.” FC Porto leads with 37 points, nine ahead of Vitória SC, while Rio Ave FC sits in eighth place with 13.

Manuel Prata

The victory in Vila do Conde (1-0)“We know Rio Ave FC very well and the match from the first round is a warning for all of us. We scored the goal at the end and the win was deserved, but it was extremely difficult and we must approach this game as a challenge that will put us to the test, so we have to be at our limits and raise our level to win the three points every week.”

The unbeaten run in the championship“Above all, it gives the team a winning culture, which is associated with the Club we represent. It also gives us confidence, of course, since it’s always better to work after victories, but we must always be wary of the challenges our opponents will put in front of us.”

A good week of training“This week we felt the players were very focused. We had players returning from the national team with a lot of motivation. We are all connected in what we do, so it was a positive week for us and we are ready to win.”

Rio Ave FC“They are a very tough opponent, but I feel the team is very united, we worked very well and I believe we will achieve our goal, which is to win.”

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