João Brandão: “Vasco Sousa shows what it means to be a true Porto man” | OneFootball

FC Porto B beat Vizela 1-0 this morning, thanks to a lone goal from André Oliveira, and climbed to 12th place in the Second League. Before commenting on this important victory in the Dragons’ campaign in the championship, coach João Brandão wanted to leave a special message.

“I want to send a hug to our president and talk about a great Porto supporter, who also played for our B team. Vasco Sousa who, I’m sure, will come back even stronger. He was an example of courage, resilience, and what it means to be a Porto supporter,” the coach told Porto Canal, also wishing a speedy recovery to the Lus. Lourosa coach, who suffered a hypertension episode during Saturday’s match against Chaves: “I want to send a hug to Pedro Miguel, who is an opponent on the pitch but also a colleague in the profession. I hope he recovers quickly.”

What’s your analysis of the game? “Vizela was a strong team, we couldn’t allow transitions and put ourselves at risk. It was essential to play as a team; when they switched play to the outside, it wasn’t for us to open up too much, and we did that perfectly. When they switched to the second channel, the team had to step up and not leave their midfielders free, and we managed that too. The team found itself collectively. In the second half, we were consistent, we started very strong just like in the first half. Then, we showed solidarity, we fought, we went looking for luck, and luck smiled on us. It’s a deserved victory for a team that has been growing.”

We’ve climbed to 12th place. “Winning is important, we never hide that, we represent FC Porto and, in such a competitive league, it’s crucial to seize these moments and support each other during the toughest times. I want to highlight the growth of the players. It’s fundamental for the team to build on this, through Domingos, Kauê, who are more experienced, and use it to create the ideal context for the development of Mide, Yoan Pereira, and those who are growing here. We need to keep our feet on the ground; it’s a long marathon.”

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