No illusions about Marseille
: "Without taking away the responsibility of winning the match, and we really want to win it, we have no illusions about Marseille's figures (zero points and zero goals in the Champions League, editor's note ) (...) Marseille comes from a competitive context which is above the Portuguese League, with very interesting weekly tests (...) It has a workforce with international players, especially French.
We will face a difficult opponent.
We know the difficulties we are going to face and we know what we have to do to win the match. ”
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: “He is a coach who has already won the Europa League and other titles.
He is someone recognized in the football world as one of the best coaches. ”
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OM's pattern
: “Marseille has already started three times with different patterns.
Against City in 3-5-2, in their two 4-4-2 diamond victories, and also in the typical 4-3-3 that André (Villas-Boas) has used the most throughout his career.
We are ready to face these different scenarios, with regard to the individualities of Marseille and their collective dynamics in these different tactical schemes.
It is up to us to define ours and to be ready to face the pattern in which the adversary may present himself. "
"It will be very difficult to get Pepe for the match"
Pepe uncertain
: "Maybe we won't get it."
Shortly after the first 15 minutes of training (open to the press, editor's note), Pepe came out.
And that's not a bluff at all, unfortunately.
It's going to be very difficult to get Pepe for the game.
We'll try.
I will speak with him and with the medical department to find out if there is still hope. ”
Less rest for Porto
: “Marseille had more time to prepare for the match and that gives them an advantage.
Obviously, with more days off, they were able to prepare better.
There are always important details and it takes time to work on them.
It's always an advantage. ”
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Bounce back from a loss in the Championship
: “In my group, I have men who know when their performance is good and when it is not so good, who understand what went less well and what they can improve on the plan. individual.
It's something that I promote. ”
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