Tiago Margarido proud of Nacional: “We kept them guessing” | OneFootball

Even with the defeat against FC Porto, Tiago Margarido stated that he was satisfied with Nacional’s performance at Estádio do Dragão. The Madeira coach highlighted the way his team managed to contest the match until the end and put pressure on their opponent.

“Along with Sporting, we were the team that best matched FC Porto. We kept the result uncertain until the last minute and that makes me very proud. We had many recoveries, many of them in advanced areas,” he emphasized.

In his analysis of the second half, the coach praised the pressing and fearless attitude of the islanders.

“We had the ability to be bold in the duel. In the second half, we approached the game differently, creating uncertainty in FC Porto’s build-up. We pressed high, which is not easy. I am very proud of my players,” he said.

In the final period, Nacional took greater risks offensively: “We broke the game open to attack FC Porto’s goal in a less controlled way. We take that uncertainty as a positive.”

The penalty incident that decided the match left a bit of bitterness. “It’s more frustration. The penalty determined the final result and took a point away from us here at Dragão. It is a penalty, because there was indeed a stamp,” he concluded.

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