Bruno: Nacional can surprise at Dragão, but this Porto excites | OneFootball

The former midfielder, who also wore the dragons' jerseys in 2003, fondly recalls two figures who recently passed away. “I remember Jorge Costa, who just died, I remember the president Pinto da Costa, in this moment of sadness. I was very well received at FC Porto and I will be eternally grateful to the club and will carry in my heart forever the moments I lived there. I hope that FC Porto returns to the stature it had. It has a good president, André Villas-Boas, with all the ingredients to make a strong FC Porto in the near future and I hope he is successful.”

“FC Porto has the conditions to fight for the title”

Currently 51 years old, Bruno has no doubt about the potential of the current FC Porto. “FC Porto has the conditions to fight for the title, by the way it has played and what it has shown, revealing a lot of connection as a team. With a new coach and in such a short time, achieving this way of being and playing, reveals that there is value in the group. If there are not many injuries, FC Porto has everything to fight for the title”, affirms the former midfielder, adding: “The three big ones have reinforced very well and it will be a well-balanced championship, where the most regular will be the winner.”

About Nacional, Bruno believes that the Madeiran team can surprise at Dragão, on Saturday, in the 5th round of the Liga Betclic: “It's a Nacional with many new players and for that reason it's not easy for the coach to oil the machine. But they hired good players and have some who have been at the club for some time. I think they also have a say in these games, but it's necessary to attack, it's not just about defending, you need to move. They might manage to surprise, although FC Porto is the favorite to win. As for the fight for survival, he was clear: “I believe that Nacional can stay up and as a Madeiran I would very much like that to be a reality at the end of the season. And that Marítimo also returned to the 1st League, as it is good for Madeira and I hope that happens.”

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