Vasco Seabra: “We must admit FC Porto were better, deserved to win” | OneFootball

Recognition of FC Porto’s performance: “We have to acknowledge that FC Porto were better and deserved to win. We showed a tremendous attitude as a team, we suffered a lot, we tried many things, but we were not always able to do them. I’m pleased with what the team did, but I feel we can be bolder, and that is also something that motivates us to be better. We also have to applaud the opponent when they deserve credit for stopping us from having the ball as we usually do. Their pressing was very intense, and that was also a sign of respect for us. I also felt FC Porto looked very fresh, without the burden of many games in a short period of time, which sometimes helps us, and they were always able to recover defensively. What we did in the second half, of course with FC Porto sitting deeper, we could perhaps have tried more often.”

Arruabarrena stands out: “A lot of it comes from Nacho [Arruabarrena] and from the whole team. It is impossible not to mention his communication; it is an essential factor that truly helps the team. He has a very competitive mentality and communicates a lot with the team, Javi Sánchez as well, and that gives us a certain sense of security. It makes everyone much more confident in what they are doing. They are two players who have helped us a great deal.”

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