Under-17s: Only the best FC Porto can bring home three points from Leixões | OneFootball

The FC Porto under-17 team continues to accumulate points in the North Series of the 1st phase of the National Junior B Championship and is now preparing to adjust the schedule, heading to Leixões' ground for the postponed match of the 1st round (Wednesday, 4:00 PM).

Coach José João emphasizes that the Dragons remain focused on “working on our process,” although he acknowledges that “things are going well” and that “more passion in the way we do things” is needed. Center-back Rodrigo Teixeira (pictured) assures that “work, consistency, and dedication” are the foundation of the results achieved so far. FC Porto leads exclusively with 18 points, two more than SC Braga, which has already played one more match.

José JoãoAbout Leixões SC“It's going to be a tough game with a derby atmosphere. Leixões SC is always a very fierce and combative team, they also have a special DNA in that sense. Only the best FC Porto will be able to bring the three points home.”

The process as a foundation“Above all, we continue to work on our process, it has been good in that sense, with a lot of video as well. We have given playing time to all the players, we are happy and things are going well. We really enjoy playing often and we are happy with that.”

Defensive solidity and attacking efficiency“We always want to be first, we always want to be the best, but above all, we focus on our growth. We are more consistent from the positional play point of view, but there is still a need for more passion in the way we do things and how we are in the game. We can have a different passion in attacking and defending.”

The victory in São João da Madeira“We changed some things at halftime because the pitch was not favorable, but above all, we pushed closer to our limit more often in the second half. We always have to be at our limit to always be Porto.”

Rodrigo TeixeiraAbout last Sunday's victory“It was a good victory, resulting from the work we do every day. We have to always be at our best. Work, consistency, and dedication every day.”

Preparation routine“We have several games now, so the training sessions are more tactical and video-based.”

The opponent“It's going to be a tough game, Leixões SC always gives everything against FC Porto to win or at least draw, but we will go there with maximum commitment to win.”

Offensive ambition and defensive solidity“We always want to score as many goals as possible and, if we can avoid conceding, even better.”

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