Vitória de Guimarães vs FC Porto match preview, Digi Mart USA News: Vitória de Guimarães coach Luís Pinto expressed confidence ahead of the match against FC Porto. “I feel the group is good, I feel the group is happy,” he said.
Although the week did not allow much training time, the squad had two days off, which helped them recover mentally.
Pinto said the players feel happy, motivated and prepared for what he described as a very interesting challenge. Samu and Zaidu have been named in the starting eleven, and the match began at 0-0.
FC Porto coach Francesco Farioli acknowledged the difficulty of the fixture. “An away game is always difficult, even more so in Guimarães, against a very well-prepared coach,” he said.
He recalled that two previous matches against Pinto, when he coached Nacional, were difficult for FC Porto.
Farioli noted that Vitória de Guimarães are nine points below where they were expected to be, which he said is why they are creating many chances. He said the hosts have pace and power in attack that can be dangerous, and that they are associative but still able to attack space.
He added that they have a clear identity about what they want to do.
Farioli said playing after a midweek match is challenging, but that FC Porto must have the humility and desire to do everything possible to add another victory.
