João Brandão warns: Looking at the table now is risky | OneFootball

In a seemingly calm scenario, FC Porto B hosts Paços de Ferreira this Monday, currently at the bottom of the Liga Portugal Meu Super standings, but coach João Brandão downplays the importance of their position in the rankings.

"It's a danger and a distraction to look at the table at this moment. There are still many games left, there's a close point difference, and there are other priorities in our daily routine. We have a lot to work on, both individually and collectively, and there's still a long way to go in terms of the development we want them to achieve. We don't feel the need to look at the standings," the coach began by saying to the blue and white media, highlighting what needs improvement.

Brandão emphasized the need for improvement in various aspects of the game and the importance of set pieces, which are decisive in this competition.

"I don't want to reveal secrets or give weapons to the opponent, but there are clearly many things in the game that we need to improve, whether in defensive or offensive moments. Set-piece situations are also absolutely decisive as we've seen in this Second League and in football in general. There's a lot of room for growth, and the players are aware of this; they are conscious of what they've already improved and what they still need to work on," he explained.

The coach also highlighted the team's response against U. Leiria, praising the resilience and offensive attitude until the end of the game.

"One of the positive points from the last game is how the team was resilient and always believed until the end. They were always looking for the result even in disadvantageous situations. After U. Leiria's second goal, they managed to withstand that incident and never gave up on their offensive intentions. What we did wasn't enough; we feel we left something undone in the last game and want to carry that into the game with Paços de Ferreira," he analyzed before looking ahead to the next match.

Regarding the opponent, Brandão warned about Paços de Ferreira's experience and players with a past at FC Porto, highlighting the visiting team's ability to earn points away from home.

"It's a competent team, filled with Primeira Liga players and with a lot of experience and history at FC Porto, such as Tiago Ferreira and Francisco Ramos. It's a very experienced team that knows how to manage the game and has recently shown the ability to pick up points away. They also managed to score against two promotion candidates, so it's clearly a warning for us about this Paços de Ferreira. We are prepared and understand their intentions, but it's up to us to show our ability on the field and counter their strengths," he emphasized.

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