Tiago Silva warns: “At FC Porto, titles aren’t celebrated before wins” | OneFootball

Tiago Silva left a clear warning to FC Porto’s fans and team: nothing is won until it is actually won.

The CMTV commentator understands the euphoria surrounding the club as the title draws closer, but he made a point of reminding everyone of a principle he considers fundamental: «At FC Porto, achievements are not celebrated before victories, and nothing is won before it is won.»

Tiago Silva acknowledged that the fans’ anxiety is «perfectly natural» given how much the title is desired, but insisted that the focus must be «entirely on the match, on Alverca and on the win». He also issued a warning about the opponent that should not be ignored: «Alverca has my utmost respect. They are an excellent team that has won three of their last four matches.»

The commentator stressed that Alverca come to the Dragão in a comfortable position in the table, which gives them the ideal freedom to play without pressure — and with the motivation to «spoil FC Porto’s party». Tiago Silva added that they have «every right to do so» and that it is «even desirable that they do», considering it healthy for opponents to approach matches at the Dragão with that ambition.

To reinforce the warning, Tiago Silva recalled that Alverca have already shown what they can do against the big clubs: «They made life difficult for Sporting in matches at their rivals’ grounds and lost at the Luz 2-1 practically at the end of the game.»

The final message was clear and direct: «What has brought FC Porto this far has above all been focus and the absence of distractions. It is natural for the team to be excited and motivated, but we have to put the euphoria aside – that is for the fans, and it is perfectly understandable and natural.»

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