Cruel defeat against Atl. Madrid, a traumatic defeat against Club Brugge, a flattering draw against Estoril. FC Porto resurfaced from the break for the national team’s commitments with just one victory in the last four games and had in Sp. Braga an opponent who could become an angel or a villain — on the one hand, it was the ideal triumph to bury the crisis; on the other hand, it increased the chances that a new failure would add to the crisis.
Crisis aside, the truth is that the reception of the Minho people made Sérgio Conceição break the silence. The FC Porto coach has not spoken publicly since the win against Bruges, in the Champions League, but he did not shy away from the anticipation of the big game of the day or the comment about the stoning of his own family’s car precisely after the defeat against the Belgians.
“I arrived at FC Porto when I was 15 years old. I was champion every year I was here as a player and as a coach I was champion three times in five years. I had the help of the entire structure, the coaching staff and the players to be the most qualified coach, along with Artur Jorge. But nothing counts. And apparently, neither for people. We cannot cross the line between passion and the will to win and stupidity. It was an unspeakable and isolated gesture. I don’t see all those who love FC Porto in this gesture”, said Sérgio Conceição before the reception to Sp. Braga where the Dragons would try to catch up with Minho in the standings and match second place in the Championship on points.
This article is exclusive to our subscribers: subscribe now and benefit from unlimited reading and other benefits. If you are already a subscriber, log in here. If you think this message is an error, please contact our customer service.
Source: Observadora
