Diogo Costa: A new deal would make me the happiest man alive | OneFootball

Diogo Costa was the player chosen to attend the press conference previewing FC Porto's match against Salzburg, which is part of the first round of the Europa League.

The goalkeeper and captain of the Dragons spoke about the team's ambitions in the competition and did not rule out a possible contract renewal.

Possible renewal: “I don’t hide what I said, and it’s absolutely true. I would be the happiest man in the world [if there is a renewal]. It’s being discussed, but everyone knows my love for the club. I’ve been here for 15 years… That alone shows what you can expect from me. It’s being handled and discussed with the people who need to be involved.”

Favorites to win the Europa League: “I think for me and my teammates, it’s not something we talk about. It’s not a topic of conversation, but what matters is that we give our best every day. We have to take it day by day and, above all, work well so that this good run continues, because that’s the hardest part.”

Changing the ‘chip’: “The ‘chip’ always comes down to our effort and our work every day. The way we prepare for the game always changes because it’s a different football culture. We have to pay more attention and bring the victory [to Porto].”

Porto DNA: “Responsibility is always part of it, whether you’re captain or not. Of course, being captain always carries extra weight. I have to reintegrate the players into our culture, the ‘FC Porto way’. They already know how I am, and I hope we can win. That’s the most important thing.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.