With five athletes at risk of being left out of the match against Benfica – Pepe, Wendell, Grujic, Tarme and Galleno – it never occurred to Sergio Conceicao to save money for Saturday’s game against Portimonense.
There are many injured and endangered players, he will rescue, and he will ask to be careful: «No, God forbid. If it is a matter of claiming “emotional control” it is best not to play. The game is made of passion, speed and moments where you put your foot down and don’t think. I was a player, and I know what it’s like. It is impossible, it is better not to play. But I don’t. If you have to take yellow, take yellow. Our leagues are among the leagues with the most cards. If I take one or the other, I still have to go get half of the B team.”
not available: “Pepe is on his way out, but he can’t play, Diogo Costa and Evanelson are also out, like Joao Mario, there are many problems. The availability will be a thousand percent. Uribe and Eustachio are fit.”
Fabio Cardozo and David Carmo provide guarantees? “Which one gives guarantees, you have to imagine that both give a thousand percent. Playing with two left-handers becomes more difficult. Then the details options. I suppose that before you: David Carmo is a young man with great talent who will still give a lot to FC Porto and Portuguese football ».
After SC Braga, he said he couldn’t go two games in a row without scoring: is the work done? ′ There was a lack of potency and ability to score when we had our chances. We didn’t deserve to finish the game without any goals. It cost a draw with Inter and then we lost points in Braga for the main goal. It is becoming more and more difficult, but we will fight to the end. »
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