FC Porto face Benfica in the women’s Super Cup in Viseu | OneFootball

FC Porto face Benfica in the women’s Super Cup. Fátima Pinto stresses that “starting the season competing for a trophy boosts motivation even more”. Previewing the clássico, scheduled for 5:15pm this Sunday in Viseu and broadcast on RTP1, the club’s new arrival admitted she is “very happy to be able to make my debut in the FC Porto shirt”, alongside “a very young group” and up against “a very strong team”.

The midfielder, who has 102 caps for Portugal, believes the newcomers’ ambition could be an asset against an opponent used to winning. “Unconsciously, a team that wins a lot may not have the same motivation as a debutant team. That can be in our favour, because we want it so badly. When you have this ambition of being something new, it’s different from when it’s already repetitive”, she explained. Fátima Pinto also wants to “pass on experience” to her teammates and reinforces the importance of unity: “We have to stick together in the toughest moments, because we’ll be facing a strong team”.

Official debut“I’m very happy to be able to make my debut in the FC Porto shirt in a competition like this. It’s always good to start, and competing for a trophy boosts our motivation even more.”

Back home“I found a very young group, but I’m very happy to be back in Portugal. Here I found a very ambitious team and this will be our first year in Liga BPI. For now, we’ll start with the Super Cup and we’re really eager for that moment, so we can show our football.”

A worthy opponent“We know Benfica are a very strong team, they are six-time champions, and we know their individual quality. They are a group used to winning and their mentality is already different from ours, as we are still newcomers. That can be a difficulty, but we prepared during the week to counter Benfica’s strengths.”

Missed home?“I missed the food and the people, without a doubt. In Porto I was made very welcome, the people are fantastic, and the food is also very good. This will be our first year in Liga BPI, we’re very eager to start, and it’s great that it all begins tomorrow.”

Surprise factor The Porto player once again highlights the motivation of a team starting a new journey: “Unconsciously, a team that wins a lot may not have the same motivation as a debutant team. That can be in our favour, because we want it so badly. When you have this ambition of being something new, it’s different from when it’s already repetitive.”

Used to the big stage On the role she may play in the dressing room, Fátima Pinto explains: “I think I can pass on experience to the rest of the team in the toughest moments, bringing calm, composure and a sense of togetherness. We have to stick together in the toughest moments, because we’ll be facing a strong team.”

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