“We’d been waiting for this since day one” | OneFootball

The National Under-17 Champions lifted the trophy after hosting and beating Rio Ave 2-0, and José João spoke of “a very special moment,” one that “the team had been waiting for since day one.” “This moment had a different impact, especially because it happened at our home ground, alongside our families and fans,” said the coach, who is focused on “continuing this path with enormous ambition,” especially since “there are still two matches left and FC Porto wants to be the best defense and the best attack.”

Lifting the trophy“It was very special. We had been waiting for this since day one. Even though we became champions last week, of course this moment had a different impact, especially because it happened at our home ground, alongside our families and fans. We are very happy. It is very well deserved. Now we just want to celebrate a lot.”

Two matches left“We always have to play to win. We are evaluated every day at this Club. Every day we have to prove that we deserve to be here, and we feel immense pride in wearing this shirt, winning titles and winning matches. This is the only way we can live. We will continue with enormous ambition and keep moving forward. We have two matches to win and we want to be the best defense and the best attack. We always want to play with this ambition and this passion inside us.”

A successful season“It was a successful season, that is undeniable, because of the way we won the title. I would not say it was perfect, because perfection does not exist. We are always looking for more and better so that our players can develop and be ready for the next level. Perfection makes us relax, and we do not want to relax. We want to always live with very high intensity so that we can represent this Club to the fullest. I am happy and satisfied with a successful season, but we were far from perfect.”

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