Ex-Porto keeper on title win at Benfica: it was fantastic | OneFootball

A few days before the Classic, Helton, one of Porto's most well-known names, gave an interview where he recalled winning the national championship in the Classic against Benfica, at Luz. The Brazilian also spoke about the behind-the-scenes of that day.

"There's no way not to remember the classic where we became champions. We became champions for the first time at Luz that year. It's fantastic, it always stays in memory", the Brazilian goalkeeper began to recount in an interview with Agência Lusa.

"When I think about that day, I remember that I wasn't even in condition to play", revealed the former goalkeeper of the blues and whites, before explaining how he managed to turn the situation around and be fit to start in goal in that Classic against Benfica.

"After talking to the doctor and the mister - who is now our president - I asked to play because I really wanted to be there.", pointed out Helton. It's worth remembering that Jan Bednarek might be fit for the game.

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