“Everything is possible until the end of August. The market is very volatile. We cannot control it. What I know is that the president has made a huge effort. We will see what proposals we have. We have identified several targets. We must be ready for the football business,” said Vitor Bruno yesterday about the possible arrivals and departures of players in the squad during a preview of Porto’s league debut at a reception this Saturday (20:30) in Gil Vicente.
The Porto coach stressed that the historic Super Cup victory (from 0-3 to 4-3) did not change the preparation for the game against Guilistas, a team that had changed coaches (Toze Marreco left and Bruno Pinheiro joined). “It was a normal week. Preparation for a difficult game, a week dedicated to Gil, with big unknowns after the event. [de anteontem]”Our team is immersed in the training and values of FC Porto. We will have to adjust as the game goes on, to understand if there will be a break with the past. Look at us, look at the game with the right lens. We want to start well, to please the fans who will lead us to victory.”
When asked which formation he would choose – 4x3x3 or 4x2x3x1, the Porto coach answered clearly: “I am not very good at drawing, I work little with pictures, more with images, positioning. Nico Gonzalez has the ability to go forward as a second striker or a third midfielder. In this aspect, he is very developed.”
Regarding the debut of his dream – winning the Super Cup – Vitor Bruno stressed in the first review of the League: “At Porto we can only deal with victories. The agony is great when it does not happen. It is an impressive story – a 4-3 victory, but this is Porto. Total faith, a sense of unity, belonging, soldiers in a spirit of constant mission.”
“I didn’t talk to Pepe”
“I haven’t spoken to Pepe. From what he announced yesterday (farewell to football), all the evidence is too little to create an accurate portrait of who he is. He manages to marry the professional he is with the values that Pepe has some things that will be born and die with him: values, ideas and convictions that cannot be bought,” said Vitor Bruno of the 41-year-old Portugal international, emphasizing his “humility.”
Embers spread in opening is low
Francisco Conceicao remains on Porto’s clinical report and is a confirmed victim of the collision with Gil Vicente, Vitor Bruno confirmed yesterday. In addition to the “scatterer”, Marcano and Zaidou are also ruled out of the match, in which the good news for Porto fans is the recovery of Galeno.
Author: Mario Figueiredo
Source: CM Jornal
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