“With the fans’ help, we jump higher and attack harder” | OneFootball

From 8pm this Thursday, live on Porto Canal, the women’s volleyball league final returns to Dragão Arena with the series tied, following home wins for FC Porto and SC Braga in the first two matches (1-1). After “an unexpected defeat” that “was a big lesson,” Natalia Murek admits that “it’s very important to win at home” and that “a good atmosphere in the arena and a strong collective attitude” could be decisive in securing victory.

“We’re motivated, everyone knows what our goal is and we want to be champions,” says the Polish outside hitter, “a player who gives 100% every day, whether it’s a final or any other game”: “I always give my all and that’s my role. It’s up to me to set an example in victory and defeat, I will always do my best and try to make people happy, because that’s very important.”

All square“We weren’t expecting to lose in Braga, but we still need to win three matches to become champions and we’re going to give everything to do it. It was an unexpected defeat, but we learned from it and we want to win the series.”

Turning point“It’s very important to win when we play at home in front of our fans, who support us through the good times and the bad. It’s essential to make the most of home advantage, and it would be easier to go to Braga knowing we had won the third match and were just one victory away from the title.”

Still on the defeat in Braga“We are only winners or losers for one day. We have to move on quickly, and there’s a saying that goes, ‘it’s never a defeat, it’s always a lesson,’ and this was a big lesson for us. We’re going to learn from it and we want to get closer to the final goal. We’re motivated, everyone knows what our goal is and we want to be champions.”

The importance of blocking“It’s 1-1, so both teams will be highly motivated. SC Braga certainly won’t give up and we have to fight hard. We’re a strong blocking team and that’s the best way to stop their attack. A good atmosphere in the arena and a strong collective attitude will also help.”

The strength of the stands“Even though we can’t show it while we’re playing, we hear the fans, we feel their support and we love it when they come to the matches. With their help, we jump higher and hit harder. We really need them, especially in a final.”

A captain’s word“I’m a player who gives 100% every day, whether it’s a final or any other game. I always give my all and that’s my role. It’s up to me to set an example in victory and defeat, I will always do my best and try to make people happy, because that’s very important.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.