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″In my case, it won’t be like that, I have a godfather here…″

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″In my case, it won't be like that, I have a godfather here...″

Statements by FC Porto coach Sergio Conceição at the press conference for the match against Visela scheduled for this Friday (20:30) regarding the last round of the League Cup group stage.

Vizela has changed since replacing Alvaro Pacheco with Tulipa in the technical team, FC Porto coach Sergio Conceição noted this Thursday ahead of Minho’s acceptance for the League Cup.

“What did you see in the first 53 minutes of the last game with Mafra? [empate 1-1], before the expulsion of the athlete from Wisela, there was one or another situation in terms of dynamics, especially defensive, slightly different from what Alvaro Pacheco did. Now Tulipa has been leading the team for a very short time, hence the difficulties. The context of this game is different, and we cannot control it, ”the coach warned at a press conference.

After moving through FC Porto’s youth teams (2017–2020), on 2 December, Manuel Tulipa was officially appointed as the interim coach of Vizela, after managing the Minho under-23 team for six games, taking over the functions of Alvaro Pacheco.

“He has done a great job with a group of players who have followed him over the years, but that’s the life of a manager. For one reason or another, he always pays. coach than 20 or so players or club structure. This is how it is and will remain so, only in my case it is not because I have my godfather here … (laughs),” he grimaced.

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Remember that in the publication of FC Porto, Dragões, Pinto da Costa recalled that José Mourinho often told Reinaldo Teles that Sergio Conceição was his godson.

Álvaro Pacheco has been linked with Wisela since the 2019/20 season and was responsible for two consecutive promotions from the Portuguese Championship, then the third national level to the Bwin League, a level that Minho’s team has no longer contested since their unprecedented presence. in 1984/85

“With or without cause, coaches end up paying the price many times over for the interests and unprofessionalism that exist in the clubs. It’s easier to fire a coach than it is to fire 20 or so athletes or a management structure. This will continue in the future,” said Sergio Conceisan.

Porto FC are leading the group with four points and are dependent on themselves to reach the quarter-finals of the youngest competition in national professional football that has never won in the last 15 editions, having been a finalist in 2009/10, 2012/13, 2018/ 19 and 2019/20.

“We know the Wisela athletes individually and what they did in Mafra, but we are going to focus on what we are as a team and we will concentrate on our work, which was very positive after the game with Desportivo de Chavez. [vitória por 2-0]🇧🇷 It will be another final and we are fully focused and focused on our goal,” he said.

The national champions immediately guarantee access to the next stage if they beat the vice-leader Wisela with the same two points as the “secondary” Mafra, who also visits the first division Desportivo de Chávez at the same time, fourth and last, with a point.

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“When we are not competent for 90 minutes of play, it can happen to us that we get to the last game that needs a win to guarantee the quarters. In a competition in which the Dragons started with a draw at home against Mafrences (2-2).

A draw could also play into the hands of Porto, provided that if Mafra succeeds in Tras-os-Montes, he overrides the tie-break criteria, taking into account the possible entry of Gilles Vicente, winners of Group E, into the next stage on Wednesday.

“The team that starts the game has to give me guarantees in various situations and it will be the one that I think will best face Wisela. [sexta-feira]but they can only start 11 at the beginning,” he recalled.

Francisco Meixedo, Pepe, Nigerian Zaidou and Canadian Steven Eustaquio are in the clinical bulletin of FC Porto, who will look to avoid being “hit” in the main phase of the competition for the second season in a row before the return of the Bwin League, which was stopped due to the 2022 World Cup.

The formation led by Sergio Conceição hosts Wisela on Friday from 20:30 at the Dragão Stadium in Porto, in the third and last round of Group A of the League Cup, refereed by Vitor Ferreira of the association. from Braga.

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Benfica Chaves League Preview by Roger Schmidt

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ABOUT Benfica returns to competition, after a break from national team commitments, with the reception of Chaves this Friday, March 29, at 18:00 at the Estadio da Luz, in the game of the 27th round of the championship. Betkliche League.

Already preliminary press conferencewhich took place on the Benfica campus, Roger Schmidt emphasized that the team is in good shape meet with Chaveza rival who has nothing to lose when faced with the threat of relegation.

At the start of the decisive stage of the season, the coach remembered and praised that the Reds were still fighting for three trophies (Betklić League, Portuguese Taça and Europa League) and this was necessary. “We must use this opportunity and this moment to accelerate our highest level in everything.“, emphasized Roger Schmidt, distinguished Coach's Award at the ceremony dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Club.

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“We are in good shape, the first game is always demanding, but we are ready to play it.”

Roger Schmidt

What was it like preparing for this game against Chavez without any international players?

It was a typical international break, some players were with their teams, and I think it was a good opportunity for us to rest a bit and then get back to training. We did it very well and are excited to play again. Playing at home after the national team break is always a good start. All the national team players returned in good shape, a little tired, but without injuries. I'm happy with that, my biggest fear is always that they will get injured. We are in good shape, the first match is always demanding, but we are ready to play it. The decisive phase of the season begins and everything we have done over the last eight or nine months of this season had to be prepared for these weeks. We have six or seven weeks left to play, we still have three competitions to play and it really is a special season. When you can still win three trophies at the end of March, it's a very good season. Our task is to use this opportunity and this moment to accelerate to the highest level in everything. So, anything is possible. We have this expectation. For tomorrow [sexta-feira, 29 de março]Chavez and I know that this team is always difficult to play against. They are facing relegation, they have nothing to lose at our stadium. This is a good team, they have a good coach, and we have to solve this problem.

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How did you feel when you left the Club’s 120th anniversary ceremony?

On Tuesday [26 de março], The gala was impressive. It always gives us a feeling of how great the Club is and how much love and passion there is in it. I'm always pleased to see that and how Benfica treats their history, former players and everything else. It's always something special and I'm so glad to be a part of it. We want to take this opportunity to please everyone around Benfica and within Benfica.

Roger Schmidt

“Playing at home after the international break is always good”

Are you considering resting Otamendi and Di Maria for this game against Chavez before the two matches against Sporting? Is Ba suitable?

Of course they could rest. The question is: “Would it be beneficial for them to rest?” Both players like to play consistently and quickly. Sometimes they need a rest, like I gave Angel a few times. [Di María], when he played a lot of games in a row and there were big games ahead of us. Sometimes it makes sense to keep them out, but they are both key players for us and have performed at the highest level all season. I always have to make a decision about what is best for us and the players. Are they ready to play at this pace? They have shown this over the last 15 years. Are you ready to return to the club after the national team games and play again? They have also shown this over the past 15 years. I have no doubt that they are ready for tomorrow. [sexta-feira], play. Alex Ba is fine, we still have a little problem with load management, he had a problem and we want to be careful that it doesn't happen again. He's fine now, it was good not to play for the national team, he trained again and we tried to rest him at the right time. He's ready to play.

Di Maria has been going through a turbulent time for several days now: he and his family have received death threats. Is the player 100% physically and mentally ready for this game and the rest of the season?

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What happened to him and his family shows how crazy the world is. It is catastrophic and catastrophic if something like this happens. It is clear that receiving such messages affects the player and the individual. We try to support him as best we can. He is professional and experienced enough to handle such situations, but such situations are completely difficult and rare, especially in a family. This is the worst thing that could happen, but we talked about it. He is trying to live a normal life. Of course, when something like this happens, some thoughts arise in your head, so we will try to support you as best we can.

Roger Schmidt

“It’s time for all of us to show a very good attitude and performance on the field.”

In the last game of the championship, he said that a player who does what Kökçu did cannot be in the team. So, have you spoken to him? Can we expect him to be in the team for this game against Chaves?

As I said during the challenge with Casa Pia [26.ª jornada], my concern was to focus on the game. It would have been better not to mention him in this interview. He returned today [quinta-feira], we talked about it and it was actually exactly what I expected. It was not his intention to create this noise and negativity around our team. I already said before and after the Casa Pia game that I have complete confidence in him as a player, in terms of quality and also in his character. You made a mistake, this interview did no good to anyone. It was not good for us, for him and for Benfica, that's very clear. Now we have to deal with this. Even when players make mistakes, they are still my players, and sometimes I have to support them in difficult times. This is what we have to do, we've talked about it and now it's time to talk about it on the pitch. It's time for all of us, not just him, to demonstrate a very good mentality and performance in field. Everything that is not good for us, that can distract our attention a little, should be excluded. We have resolved this situation domestically and it is time to look forward. I'll be back tomorrow with the team [sexta-feira].

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Kökçu was in the Turkish national team. Do you feel that your role in the national team is different from your role in Benfica?

I think I've said everything about Orkun. [Kökcü]. National teams and clubs are always different. These are different players, different tactical approaches. I don't think much about the choice. National team coaches have their own ideas, their own goals, and they must use the players as they see fit. I'm focused on what's happening here on our team, not just with Orkun. [Kökcü], but in general. Players who make it to national teams love to do it because it's a great honor for everyone. The national teams are preparing for summer competitions… These are two different things, and I am completely focused on the Club.

Roger Schmidt

“Everything we did over the last eight or nine months of this season had to be prepared for these weeks.”

As for Juan Bernat, who was seen in training, will he be fit enough to contribute by the end of the season?

All of us, including himself, expected a different season. He is a very experienced player. Unfortunately, he came in with a minor injury, but he recovered and played a few minutes for us in five or six matches. Not full games, but a few minutes. He has been injured since the end of October, for five months now. I think now is not the time to think too much about next season, we need to think about it. He's working hard to get back on the field. He returned to training with the team this week, the first time in five months he has returned and we hope that he stabilizes with the workload, the football load and, of course, that he makes an impact in the last six or seven years. weeks. This is his situation at the moment. We are on a good track and we hope it will have a good impact at the end of the season.

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″I couldn’t leave without winning this award″

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″I couldn't leave without winning this award″

Statements from Otavio, the player of FC Porto, who this Monday received the Golden Dragon as Footballer of the Year.

Speech: “I thought and I didn’t say anything that I thought. It happened by itself, I’m very happy, I was looking for [o prémio] a lot of time. I saw others, I couldn’t leave without winning this prize. Thank God I won and now it’s time to make the most of it.”

Did you tell the President that you want the Golden Dragon? “I never commented, asking for an award was not my style, it was deserved, I was very happy, many could have won. I am very happy”.

Feeling: “This is something to be proud of, this is the best person in the club, everyone wants to win, this will go down in history. It will be kept under lock and key in the museum that I have. It will get worse.” , nothing will come of it, it will be well stored.

Gala: “It’s always great, because of covid-19, the gala concert has not been held for many years. It is always special, everyone wants to be part of the gala concert. Being a dragonado, he is even more special. We did a good job and this is proof.”

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″Most competitive costume required, Pepe’s costume″

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″Most competitive costume required, Pepe's costume″

Statements by Sergio Conceiçao after receiving the Golden Coach of the Year award at the Golden Dragons Gala

Golden Dragon cost: “I represent many people in this Golden Dragon. The first time I went to Olival with the president in 2017, he named the four essential pillars of FC Porto: rigor, competence, ambition and passion. Looking at it and being with it every day. My players, who don’t usually wear a formal suit as they do today, but the most competitive suit that is required, which is Pepe’s suit, give me great joy when I get up and go to work.”

Technical team and others: “With a super competent technical team, a health department, where there is not only Dr. Nelson Puga and therapists, but also an optometrist, pedologist, a number of people who work daily so that the players do not miss anything. and so that year after year they can get better and win, which is what we want.”

Techniques: “Victory. Not forgetting the people in the kitchen, in the restaurant, the people involved in analysis and observation, the equipment technicians, because today everyone is a technician… [risos]🇧🇷 Lawn techniques too, because I am very picky about the height of the lawn. I think that every detail is important and matters. Finally, a number of people who contribute to making this possible. This is not mine, this belongs to the people of Olival, who are always led by our great, my friend and godfather, the president.”

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A family: “Finally, to paraphrase our Gonzalinho [Borges], I want to dedicate it completely to my family, which is not easy, and parents, as always. Not being among us, they will certainly be very proud, not least because they have received two more extremely important people in the life of the club and that together they are up there watching us so that FC Porto becomes bigger , was getting better. , become stronger and win. And let’s keep it up. Is always. Because we deserve it. We are also honest, serious, dedicated and competent workers.”

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