Pote raises bar at Fiorentina, wonders if he could top Rui Costa | OneFootball

Pote, now at Fiorentina, has set a high bar after being asked about Rui Costa’s legacy in Florence, suggesting he could one day outdo the Benfica president’s feats.

At 28, and having swapped Sporting for the Viola last summer, he framed the Portuguese great’s record as a personal challenge. According to Glorioso 1904, his comparison, including a nod to them having worn very different shirts, amused Benfica supporters.

Rui Costa is among Fiorentina’s modern greats. He spent seven seasons there, played 277 games and scored 51 goals, winning two Coppa Italia and one Italian Super Cup.

Pote acknowledged that stature, while also citing Nuno Gomes as another Portuguese he admired at the club. He said sport is a constant challenge, so he wonders whether he might one day achieve even more.

Rui Costa was a leading figure for the Viola in the 1990s and remains a club icon. Pote admits he would like to leave an even bigger mark in Florence.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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