Paulo Freitas on derby: "A draw leaves a bitter taste" | OneFootball

Paulo Freitas stated that his FC Porto “did enough” to win the Clássico, after the draw at home against Benfica (4-4).

“It’s a draw that honestly feels like very little, and we can’t separate it from the disappointment of not having advanced in the Portuguese Cup. We have to fix everything and recover the team psychologically,” he acknowledged, adding that the “DNA is about winning”: “It has to do with the club we represent. Now, it’s about sending a message of confidence, focus, and already thinking about the next game.”

“We corrected the situations where we didn’t do so well in that Cup match and didn’t allow Benfica to score on the counterattack or in phases of sustained attack. In disadvantage situations, or three-on-three, we suffered and didn’t know how to react,” emphasized the FC Porto coach, lamenting the symptomatic state of the team. “We leave sad and devastated. We want the path ahead to be a victorious one, FC Porto was on top during the first half but, in the second, it was what it was. We’re going to correct, refocus, mourn until tomorrow, and start working again with the same spirit and ambition; we have to have pride in the club we represent,” added Paulo Freitas.

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