Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa spoke on Tuesday after Andre Villas-Boas took over as president of FC Porto and promised that he would not leave the club’s SAD at this time as it “would be negative for the team” but that after Portuguese Cup he will do this because “he is not tied to a position.”
“Resignation? We comply with the regulations. I am not asking to resign in the interests of FCP,” says the former president, adding that his presence at the Oeiras Stadium in the Portuguese Cup “will be an incentive for the club to win.”
As a sign of respect for all the athletes who have filled Porto with victories over these 42 years, I will symbolically be at Jamora. I will be on the bench as a sign of strength, a sign of unity so that we can win the tournament. cup,” he says.
Regarding the tasks of the new direction, he states that “pFinancial art is always a challenge for everyone at any time.”
“He set a high tone by saying that next year we will be champions. This is what we all wanted and this is why I fought. I hope Porto becomes a champion for its players,” he says. He adds that the fans wanted changes, and so he hopes they are for the better.”
Regarding the praise given to Andre Villas-Boas after taking office, he states that it was “just pro forma, something like predictable.”