Diogo Costa recalls Pinto da Costa, Bicho and Jota: “This title is ours” | OneFootball

FC Porto’s title celebrations at Aliados are still fresh in the minds of the fans, but Diogo Costa wanted to extend that moment with an emotional and symbolic message. The Dragons’ captain took to social media to look back on the journey to winning the league title, highlighting the value of every obstacle overcome.

“Today I look back and see that every battle, every sacrifice and every difficult moment was worth it. Becoming national champions does not happen by chance. It is the result of a lot of hard work, daily focus, total commitment and never giving up,” wrote the goalkeeper, stressing the demands of a long and intense season.

In a tone focused on the collective, Diogo Costa made a point of sharing the credit: “This title is not mine alone. It belongs to an incredible group that fought together until the end. On and off the pitch, this team’s unity made all the difference.” The Portugal international also had a word of recognition for everyone who contributed to the success: “Players, coaching staff, backroom staff and fans all played a key role in this journey.”

The captain did not forget the emotional side of representing the Dragons: “It is also for this club, for the love I have for these colours and for everything FC Porto represents to me. Wearing this shirt is an enormous honour, and winning this title with this badge on my chest makes it even more special.”

In a more intimate note, he left a special message to his family: “And above all, this title belongs to my family, who have always stood by my side, on the good days and the hardest ones, giving me strength, support and balance to keep going.”

The post also included a heartfelt dedication: “This title is also dedicated to those who continue to watch over us: President Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, Diogo [Jota], André [Silva] and Jorge [Costa]. They are always present, in every step, every triumph and every special moment.”

In closing, Diogo Costa summed up the feeling of the whole group after the triumph: “Being champions feels even better when we know everything we had to overcome to get here. This title belongs to all of us.”

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