Villas-Boas on FC Porto start: “United behind boss, know his methods” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas spoke to լրագրсты as FC Porto president on the day the club celebrated 133 years of history. With a completely victorious start to the league campaign, he highlighted the confidence generated by the results, but warned about the tests ahead and pointed to the main strength as “a team that is united around the coach.”

At a moment marked by the Dragons’ anniversary celebrations, André Villas-Boas painted a positive, though cautious, picture of the start of the season. Seven wins in seven matchdays give the blue and whites confidence, but the Porto president refused to treat that run as any guarantee for what lies ahead.

With the Champions League about to begin, two away trips, and another FIFA break, Villas-Boas anticipated a more demanding period. There is also concern about the players’ physical condition and the need for the team to regain its rhythm after prolonged absences.

“FC Porto’s start and the win in the Clássico? Yes, all very positive. It is still a very early stage of the league campaign, so seven matchdays, seven wins,” he said. “A more complicated period begins now, with the Champions League matches, two away trips. After a break that is also different from previous years, therefore another FIFA break with all the difficulties that come with having the players away for such a long time. I think what we want most is precisely to avoid injuries, for the players to return and return at the peak of their abilities. So these are all new tests that almost force new starts when the players come back. So everything is very delicate at this stage, a good start, confident, it gives the team confidence, I think that is also clear: a team that is united around the coach, that knows his method, that has delivered on the pitch, and we want it to stay that way for much longer.”

The message combines satisfaction and caution: the perfect run of wins is valued, but it does not hide how delicate this phase is. For Villas-Boas, the response to the upcoming challenges will depend on the continuity of the work, the cohesion around the coach, and the ability to protect the players.

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