Paulo Freitas: "It was the Dragão Arena that pushed us to victory" | OneFootball

The two-time national champions began their journey towards a third consecutive title with a 5-3 victory over OC Barcelos at the Dragão Arena, in the opening round of the championship. After the match, Paulo Freitas highlighted “a great roller hockey game against a great opponent” and extended “congratulations to the Dragão Arena” and “to all FC Porto fans” for the way they pushed the team “towards victory.” “There’s more ahead of us and today the team showed what it is capable of,” added the Porto coach.

Decisive atmosphere at Dragão Arena“I want to congratulate the Dragão Arena, it was a fantastic crowd that pushed us to victory. On our part, we gave everything on the rink, but we made some mistakes that we will stop making. It was the Dragão Arena that pushed us to victory, even in the tougher moments we had. Congratulations to all FC Porto fans.”

High-level encounter“It was a great roller hockey game against a great opponent, who, even with departures, always manages to reinvent themselves. We wanted the three points and it was important to get them, as we were coming from a tough moment when we failed to win the Super Cup. There’s more ahead of us and today the team showed what it can do.”

Quick adaptation by Pol Manrubia“It seems like Pol has been here for years, that’s my impression and the group’s as well. He energizes the locker room, he’s happy every day and we really have to be happy every day, because we represent a great Club that allows us to fight for titles.”

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