“The players proved we can turn talent into trophies” | OneFootball

Upon presenting the trophy for winning the National Under-17 Championship to the FC Porto Museum, José Tavares stressed that the players, the coaching staff and the entire structure experienced “a moment of recognition of the talent FC Porto has and of the commitment and daily work of so many people”.

“The players showed, once again, that FC Porto is very strong when it is united and that we are capable of turning talent into titles,” highlighted the academy director, convinced that the youth champions “are much better prepared to look towards the first team and closer to the dream” after a season marked by the “exceptional work of the coaching staff”, which implemented a new model “in a very positive way”.

The fair reward for a year of great dedication“Above all, this is a moment of recognition of the talent FC Porto has and of the commitment and daily work of so many people. The players showed, once again, that FC Porto is very strong when it is united and that we are capable of turning talent into titles.”

Closer to the dream“We know that throughout this season there were many moments when the players had to train with the B team or the Under-19s, they were with the national teams and they developed. Today they are much better prepared to look towards the first team and closer to the dream. When you win the title, it is a sign of public recognition of what is done every day at our facilities.”

A team with Porto DNA“I want to emphasise that the coaching staff did an exceptional job. Many things were new, but the model was applied in a very positive way and the methodological side was instilled with fundamental demands every day. The individual development plans showed growth in talent and in the players during matches, not just in training. All of this now culminates in the presentation of this trophy to the Museum, to the president. It is the final step of something that began even before the season started, when we all took on the commitment to compete to finish first, always questioning what our day-to-day was, so that they would always find solutions and not excuses, so that they would always find, within themselves, the values of transcendence and self-improvement, as well as that commitment that our members and fans want to see in each of our teams, whether playing at our home or at the home of our rivals.”

The work goes on“This season has been marked by great results, great development, back-to-back champion players and players making their debut for our B team, which, for us, is a moment of serenity, calm and humility, knowing that the work continues tomorrow, for the next game, and, above all, that the dream remains alive for each one of them.”

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