João Brandão: We want to improve 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 will face Portimonense at the Portimão Stadium in the Algarve. The match is set to start on Saturday at 6:00 PM and will be broadcast on Sport TV3. João Brandão emphasized the need to “score goals” and to be effective “in interpreting spaces” against a “very spirited” and “very physical” opponent, also highlighting the importance of “capitalizing on what we produce,” since “one point is not enough for us, we want all three.” 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.” Heading 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 efficiency. It was a game where we produced a lot, we were a competent team defensively, and we were very competent in overcoming the opponent's first line of pressure, but then we lacked efficiency in the final pass and in shooting. That's what we want to bring to the next game; it will be crucial to score goals and to be a competent team in interpreting spaces against a very spirited, very physical Portimonense that likes a broken game. We will need 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 all three points. Above all, that is the mentality we want to cultivate within our family, and that is what we have 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 needs to be a synergy between the 20 and 21-year-olds and those in the development process at 16 or 17 years old. It is essential for these players with more Segunda Liga experience to know how to integrate the younger players, as these young ones have a whole new world ahead of them in professional football. It's necessary to play the whole game, the complete game, and to know how to play physically as well. There are various factors in development, due to FC Porto's dominance in different categories, that may not be as present in their game. This synergy is crucial for us to be a competent team in all moments of the game and to have the youthful exuberance of the younger players.”

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