Prpic willing to bide his time, vows to work for his place | OneFootball

First season at FC Porto: “I only have words of praise for the coach [Farioli]. He gave me an opportunity, I see that he values me a lot and believes in me, and for that I am very grateful. I have to keep working and wait for my chance… In fact, that’s exactly what I was told when I signed the contract. The first year is a year of adaptation to the club, the league, the mentality… I was aware that I would be used gradually and that I would get my opportunity. It’s up to me to train and make the most of the minutes I get.”

You watched the classic against Benfica from the bench. Can you compare that match, in terms of atmosphere, to the classic between Hajduk and Dinamo? “In terms of rivalry, yes. Of course, Benfica is our biggest rival, just as Dinamo is Hajduk’s biggest rival, but I would say that the fans in Croatia are different. Our fans are more numerous, they are also present at away games, they are loud and give us a lot of support, which means a lot to us.”

Being at the top of the league: “We had a very good start, you could say it couldn’t have been better: ten wins and a draw with Benfica. We are a young team, with character, we have good individual quality, but the coach demands that we be a real team, he creates unity and keeps us focused. When he feels we’re dropping the pace, he immediately tries to wake us up.”

Competition for the centre-back position: “Jakub Kiwior arrived on loan from Arsenal, Jan Bednarek played at Southampton, Nehuen Pérez is also experienced, but he injured his Achilles tendon and will be out for a while… For now, Bednarek and Kiwior are standing out, but both are very fair with me. Even though we’re competing for a spot in the starting eleven, they help me a lot; I can say it’s a healthy competition, from which I can learn and grow.”

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