João Brandão: We want to do better and take all three points | OneFootball

João Brandão and Kauê Rodrigues preview the Portimonense-FC Porto B match, part of the 27th round of the Segunda Liga, scheduled for Saturday at 6:00 PM.

After a goalless draw against UD Oliveirense, FC Porto travels to the south of the country for the 27th round of the Segunda Liga, where they face Portimonense at the Portimão Stadium in the Algarve, with the match set to start at 6:00 PM and broadcast on Sport TV3. João Brandão highlighted the need to "score goals" and be effective "in interpreting spaces" against a "very fierce" and "very physical" opponent, also emphasizing the importance of "capitalizing on what we produce," since "one point is not enough for us, we want all three." Meanwhile, Kauê Rodrigues, who says he is "very happy" in blue and white, assured that the Dragons are "prepared for anything" and want to "get back to winning." Going into this match, FC Porto B is in 7th place with 38 points, while Portimonense is in 18th and last place with 24.

João Brandão“Clearly, what remains from the last game is the lack of finishing effectiveness. It was a game where we produced a lot, we were a competent team in the defensive moment and we were very competent in overcoming the opponent's first phase of pressure, but then we lacked effectiveness in the final pass and in the shot. That's what we want to bring to the next game, it will be crucial to score goals and be a competent team in interpreting spaces against a very fierce, very physical Portimonense that likes a broken game. We will have to be very aware of the spaces and the strength of the opponent we will face.”

The trip to Portimão“We want to do more, we want to do better, and we want the three points. Above all, that is the mentality we want to cultivate within our family, and that's what we've been doing in the second half of the season. In the last game, we lacked the ability to capitalize on what we produced, so it will be crucial to improve in that area in the next game. One point is not enough for us, we want all three.”

The youth in the squad“It's good to hear that players aged 20 and 21 are no longer considered so young in the context of the B team. There has to be this symbiosis between the 20 and 21-year-old players and those who are in the training process at 16 or 17 years old. It is essential for these players, who have more time in the Segunda Liga, to know how to integrate these younger players, as these young ones have a new world ahead of them in professional football. It's necessary to play the whole game, the complete game, and know how to play in the physical dimension as well. There are several factors in training, due to FC Porto's dominance in different levels, that end up not being so present in their game. This symbiosis is fundamental for us to be a competent team in all moments of the game and to have that irreverence from the younger players.”

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