Rui Silva wants a comeback: “Another big night at the Dragão” | OneFootball

FC Porto have 60 minutes tonight, at 7:45pm, live on Porto Canal, to secure a place in the EHF European League final four in handball, which would be only the second time in their history. The first came in 2018/19, when the blue-and-whites became the first Portuguese club to achieve that feat, in the first of the seven seasons in which Sweden’s Magnus Andersson was in charge of the team. To go through, they will have to overturn the five-goal deficit brought back from Germany, where they lost 28-23 to Melsungen.

“It’s a very important match. The tie will be decided at our home and reaching the final four is a major objective. We have that possibility and we do not want to waste it, because we know how much it means to us,” said Rui Silva, FC Porto’s centre back and one of the club’s longest-serving players, now in his 11th season with the Porto side. “We know it won’t be easy, because we are playing against a tough team with good players, but I believe we have the ability to turn the tie around. To do that, we have to defend well and impose a high tempo, because they may have some difficulties with that,” he added, while also issuing a warning. “We cannot miss as many shots as we did in Germany, because that could be crucial in deciding the tie,” he warned, certainly referring, though not only, to the four missed seven-metre throws.

Rui wants a great night at the Dragão

“I ask them to come and support us. Fortunately, I’ve been here for many years and I’ve already experienced great European nights at the Dragão Arena. I hope this will be another great night together with those who care about us,” said one of the best centre backs in the world. Rui Silva, who recently turned 33 on the 28th of last month, stressed the importance of having a full arena. “With the fans’ help, I truly believe we can get through this tie and achieve the goal of reaching the final four,” he said.

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