Villas-Boas: Porto still ruffle feathers, in the fight till the end | OneFootball

After recalling these figures, André Villas-Boas reflected on the previous season, pointing out the aspects that did not go well for the team.

“We did not achieve the national football title we wanted. There were moments of frustration and many mistakes. The club did not hide. The signs from this season are encouraging. The dream of becoming champions is present in every training session and decision. And it was this spirit that we brought to football this year. We made demanding and difficult decisions. We entrusted the technical leadership to Francesco Farioli, a young coach but with an already solid track record, who perfectly represents the balance we seek: absolute respect for our competitive DNA and, at the same time, a modern approach to training, the game, and locker room management,” he stated.

The president then detailed the measures adopted at the start of the current season to reverse the trajectory, emphasizing the strengthening of the squad.

“We approached the market with rigor. We invested over one hundred million euros in a squad that combines experience and youth, talent and character, players who know that playing well is not enough; it is necessary to have a sense of commitment to the club and to the fans. We have the conditions to fight until the end for the place that FC Porto deserves,” he said.

André Villas-Boas also highlighted advances in the club’s finances, mentioning the “historic consolidated net result, the reduction of SAD’s operating costs, improvement of equity, and investment in the main football team.”

He also mentioned progress in the associative area and in infrastructure.

“These achievements are closely linked to the growth in membership, where the response from Porto fans has been extraordinary. We launched the new membership card, the Member Portal, and the Ticketing Portal, and in just five months, the number of members increased by more than 15,000 new associates. (…) The same spirit is behind the creation of the FC Porto Foundation, which will allow us to deepen our social, cultural, and sporting mission.” “The Olival High Performance Center has finally started to move forward. We are finalizing the licensing process with the Vila Nova de Gaia municipality. In Campanhã, on the grounds of the former Ramalho Ortigão School, we will move forward with a multi-sports pavilion to support other sports, adapted sports, and women’s football. FC Porto is growing in an integrated way,” he concluded.

To finish, he addressed a message to the fans, taking the opportunity to throw a few jabs at the opponents.

“FC Porto continues to bother a lot of people. It is because of this strength that, even when the path seems steep, we know we are not alone. What sets us apart is this ability to renew ourselves with the same will to fight, with realism but without fear, for a greater, more competitive, and more faithful FC Porto to its identity. (…) I wish you an excellent Dragões de Ouro night. Long live Futebol Clube do Porto,” he concluded.

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