Sérgio Ferreira promises bold Alverca for I Liga opener at the Dragão | OneFootball

Sérgio Ferreira says Alverca will approach their I Liga debut with ambition and courage at FC Porto’s Estádio do Dragão on Sunday.

According to O Jogo, the new head coach, who won last season’s national title with Porto’s under-19s, called the return to the Dragão special but stressed he is fully focused on Alverca and on raising the club.

He reported the squad feels good, with strong buy-in to his ideas and clear growth through pre-season, and believes they have the tools and competence to be competitive.

Ferreira said Alverca must stay very balanced to chase points, noting Porto’s extreme aggression with and without the ball. He highlighted the need for collective timings and quicker circulation to exploit the home side’s pressure and sharpness.

He rated Porto highly as a collective and individually, and insisted Alverca must remain faithful to their principles. The staff have respected what was in place and now aim to transform the team’s level while sticking to their defensive and attacking blueprint.

Alverca face the champions in the first round on Sunday, nine August, at 18:00, with Luís Godinho of Évora assigned as referee.

Source: O Jogo

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