José Fernando Rio praises André Villas-Boas: “Past mistakes were a lesson” | OneFootball

FC Porto defeated Sporting de Braga 2-1 last Sunday and is getting closer and closer to winning the Liga Portugal Betclic title.

With seven rounds remaining until the end of the championship, the Dragons remain in first place, seven points ahead of Sporting and Benfica, although the Lions have played one game less.

José Fernando Rio, former candidate for the presidency of FC Porto, assures that the team is the main favorite to win the championship.

José Fernando Rio highlights André Villas-Boas' merit

“There are still many games left and all of them will be difficult. I think FC Porto was the favorite to win the title before the game against Sporting de Braga, and now that idea has been reinforced.”

The former candidate for the presidency of FC Porto in 2020, who in 2024 supported Pinto da Costa, now seems won over by André Villas-Boas.

In an interview with Antena 1, José stated that “the credit belongs to everyone,” but if he has to name someone, he does so “to the person who is in charge of the club, president André Villas-Boas,” because “it is from there that decisions cascade down.”

“After such a terrible season, last year, with bad decisions, both in the squad and in the technical teams, in fact this year there has been a radical transformation for the better and, therefore, it seems that the mistakes made have indeed served as lessons for the future and so that this season is already going so well.”

Praise for FC Porto's transfer market

José Fernando Rio also praised FC Porto's transfer market, admitting that “these are signings that are worthwhile, because they are players of great quality, with great ability to immediately integrate into the team.”

FC Porto continues to have a busy schedule, with the last seven rounds of the championship, both legs of the Europa League quarter-finals, and the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final against Sporting.

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