The ball – “We conceded the goal at a difficult time to manage it” (Vitoria de Guimarães)

in the usual Quick interview After the match, it was Moreno Teixeira’s assistant coach, Joao Aruso, who spoke about the game, praising the group’s commitment and delivery against FC Porto, a game that was expected (and proved) difficult for the winners.

′′ There were a few things missing for us to add the points. The moment we conceded the goal frustrated the team, in the last minute of the first half. It was hard to manage. Frustrated, the team left for the locker room. In the first half, I think we executed the plan very well against a very competitive team. We have equaled FC Porto in terms of competitiveness, character and dedication, and there is nothing to indicate the team in these aspects. We were able to adapt FC Porto’s game on the flanks, we were very qualified and we had, in the first half, two moves and were very close to scoring. Porto did not create more danger besides a goal kick. In the second half, with the need for more initiative, we felt the difficulties and after FC Porto Pepe introduced, it became difficult to have this possession, due to the individual quality of the FC Porto players », summed up Joao Aruso.

The assistant coach left a word for one player in particular: «We have several injured players in midfield, and I don’t want to talk too much about absences, not least because the Vitoria project focuses on outstanding youngsters, and in this particular aspect, I take the opportunity to highlight the way in which Gonzalo Nogueira entered the match, against a high-quality opponent. »

As Joao Aruso explained the team’s current bad moment and tried to make it relative: «We had a series of results at the start of the season and by positioning in the table, gnawed at fourth place, Vitória fans and not only. , all the other sports agents too, never imagined this was possible. It was a result of circumstances and I think this excellent start may have raised the bar. We’re working towards that, toward that bar, but we’re not, all of a sudden, the opposite of that either.”