Tiago Silva warns: “At FC Porto, nothing is celebrated before wins” | OneFootball

Tiago Silva left a clear warning to FC Porto’s fans and team: nothing is won until it is truly won.

The CMTV commentator understands the euphoria surrounding the club as the title draws closer, but he made a point of reminding everyone of a principle he sees as essential: “At FC Porto, achievements are not celebrated before victories, and nothing is won before it is won.”

Tiago Silva acknowledged that the fans’ anxiety is “perfectly natural” given how much the title is desired, but insisted that the focus must be “entirely on the match, on Alverca, and on the win.” He also issued a warning about the opponent that should not be ignored: “Alverca has my utmost respect. They are an excellent team with three wins in their last four matches.”

The commentator stressed that Alverca are coming to the Dragão in a comfortable position in the table, which gives them the ideal freedom to play without pressure — and with the motivation to “spoil FC Porto’s party.” Tiago Silva added that they have “every right to do so” and that it is “even desirable that they do,” seeing it as healthy for opponents to approach matches at the Dragão with that kind of ambition.

To reinforce the warning, Tiago Silva recalled that Alverca have already shown they can trouble the big teams: “They made life very difficult for Sporting in away matches against rivals and only lost at the Luz 2-1 right at the end of the game.”

The final message was clear and direct: “What has brought FC Porto this far has above all been focus and the absence of distractions. It is natural for the team to be excited and motivated, but we have to put the euphoria aside — that is for the fans, and it is perfectly understandable and natural.”

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