Rodrigo Mora: “Playing at the Dragão is always special” | OneFootball

FC Porto hosts Rangers FC in the final round of the Europa League group stage, scheduled for 8:00 pm this Thursday at Estádio do Dragão (Sport TV5). Rodrigo Mora anticipates “an intense match against a team that is coming off several consecutive victories.”

Because “the ambition to win is what unites the group,” the 18-year-old midfielder expressed his desire to “go as far as possible” in all competitions, but emphasized that, for now, the Porto players are only “focused on Rangers and on an important match.” The youngster, who stated “We want to start strong, so do they, and I have no doubt it will be a very balanced game,” showed he is ready to “give his all” and wants to “keep improving every day.”

At the Dragão, just like at home“Playing at the Dragão is always special and we expect an intense match against a team that is coming off several consecutive victories, just like us, so we expect a competitive game and we will try to win it.”

Second year in the first team squad“Last year I had a different role. This year has been a year of learning, I have become a completely different player, more complete, and it has been a very positive year for me and for the Club. I hope it continues like this until the end of the season.”

Individual work“Just like me, the whole team and all the players see what they can improve and that is very important for us to keep growing. With the help of the coaching staff, this is important work that adds value to us.”

High determination“This year the team is very good physically, we are very well prepared in that regard, and the ambition to win every game is what unites the group. I have no doubt that we will go very far in this competition.”

European objectives“Going to Aliados has always been a childhood dream of mine and my family’s. In the Europa League, there’s not much to say, because FC Porto has already shown what it is capable of, but we go game by game with the goal of going as far as possible. For now, we are focused on Rangers and on an important match for us.”

British rivals“We know they are physical teams, but we are prepared for that and we will give our all. We want to start strong, so do they, and I have no doubt it will be a very balanced game.”

Offensive performance“It’s more up to the players up front, but it’s a team responsibility. Things don’t always go as we want, but we are trying to improve in that aspect. It’s important for the team, lately we have needed more of that final pass, but if we keep working like this everything will go well.”

Position on the field“Everyone knows what my position is, I like to play between the lines, but I try to adapt to all positions. Now I’m playing more as an inside midfielder and I’m enjoying it, it’s good for me and in the future I’ll be able to play more positions. The most important thing is my development and my progress. I want to improve every day.”

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