Pep Lijnders on FC Porto: “It left a big mark, a winning culture” | OneFootball

Pep Lijnders has not forgotten his time at FC Porto, which he describes as one of the most remarkable experiences of his career. “I was impressed by the club. I remember the first conversations at the stadium, everything full of tradition, of history,” he began by recalling at the Bola Branca Conference in Lisbon.

The Dutch coach highlighted, in particular, the Dragons’ competitive mentality. “Porto has a culture of winning and fighting. In my first year we won practically every game,” he said, underlining the internal demands. “Even so, in the last game I rotated the team, put in some players who didn’t play much, and we drew that game. Then Luís Castro came to speak to me and said: ‘At FC Porto, no. At FC Porto every game is to be won,’” he recounted with a smile. “That’s what FC Porto is like,” he added.

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