Sérgio Conceição renewal, title and Premier League accounts: everything Pinto da Costa said – FC Porto

In a short interview celebrating the 39th anniversary of his presidency, Pinto da Costa recalled his early days at the helm of the Blues and Whites, and tackled many current issues, from the renewal of Pinto da Costa, to the accounts of the title, and also a lot of talk about him in the final days of the European League.

Tournament accounts

“There are all decisive matches, there are 18 points available to capture. Any point lost out of 18 points can determine the tournament, whatever its aspect. All matches will be difficult, and many of the points lost by the first team are those who were less at Benfica lost to Jill.” Vicente, Sporting drew with Famalecoa. You can’t say this or that match … Any point wasted has the same value. Logic In the previous round, Gill won in Luz and Portimonense won in Famalecoa, in the next round, he lost Portimonense. At home with Benfica and Gilles Vicente losing at home to Famalecoa … This is the lack of the crowd. “

Sérgio Conceição renovation

“I am in a position to keep what I said, the intention of both is to extend the contract, I don’t know if we are still seeing for another year or more, what will be better. We are very involved in the tournament, I think we will continue to win if everything is normal.” ..But it was agreed that once the league ends, we will definitely fix it .. the will of both is to prolong it so i’m not worried.

“It does not change anything for me, we have excellent relations with almost all the teams in this Superliga group, specifically with Real Madrid, with whom we had a big party, a veterans match postponed due to the pandemic. They did not change anything, they had an opinion, ten they changed. Their opinion indeed, but I have to respect everyone, although I disagree The relationship of these clubs with the European Union … UEFA should be superior and defend the interests of football What is important is that there be peace. Football and defend all Clubs, not just the wealthy. “

European Premier League

“This movement has been around for a while, it started when it belonged to the presidents group, which I was a part of, there was talk about it, there were conversations, I was always against it, the power of football is to be famous, that is, a club has the right to participate and win, And European competitions are for sporting merit, and those clubs that have not organized any of them are English, American and Chinese, and this is to distort the popular sense of sports, and this is a misconception of football, I am totally against that, everyone has a chance to compete, regardless of who goes, not Because he has a lot of money. I will not comment on what Prime Minister Antonio Costa, the person who has done a lot of damage to football, especially FC Porto, should refrain from talking about football. “

Chief broke records for titles

“Honestly, that doesn’t tell me anything. It’s good that FC Porto won all of these titles, and I enjoy the titles in my presidency as much as I enjoy them in others. I especially like to see the participation and the way the members and fans live FC Porto. I didn’t have them. I was more joyful in the championship victories than I had in the 56th tournament we won with Ustrich, I was so excited when we won that tournament, I am both a partner and supporter, as it was during my presidency. Success is shared with the players, it is very important for people to understand this: there are so many. Of people with very difficult lives, unemployed and with great difficulties, people who put in a lot of effort to keep their children with dignity and often the happiness they enjoy is their club to win titles; when they celebrate in Aliados, many people have no other reason to smile Besides the FC Porto title.

Still first time driving

“When we got into this adventure it was with great determination. Determined to solve financial problems. Lots of people who helped us, some of them surprisingly. We put together many ideas to get past the financial crisis, some funny situations. One day, Vítor Hugo, who was our masseuse, called B to tell me there are no bandages. I went to my friend’s pharmacy and talked to him. He told me FC Porto hadn’t paid a bill for more than half a year. He told me to open an account in my name. I opened it. We started paying, and I thought there was so much bandage in my name that they They will think I am making mummies. It was a complete hobby. It took a lot of imagination to move forward. People, who were loaning 200 kontos for six months without interest. We walked nearby. One day, Nika Cotto told us to talk to Manuel Violas. I told him we are We will waste time, because he was a philanthropist. He did not like to lend money, but he gave 400 kontos. That night we went out with a check of 400 kontos. Ironically, later, we made the Solverde our headquarters. I say it is in honor of Manuel Violas. “

Pinto da Costa remembers the day of the inauguration

“From that day of inauguration I remember it was a day full of emotions, we were working on seeing the club’s situation, then we took over the wing. It was Benfica’s president, Fernando Martins, who would become a great friend, someone I remember with great affection, Sporting represented my two vice presidents and many clubs. The other, Major Valentim Laurero. It was a very competitive and very emotional property. On the day I took office, I saw there was a shortage of cash, the accounts were all zero. “

After showing two introductory videos, in which FC Porto’s accomplishments and accomplishments are summoned with Pinto da Costa at the head, the interview begins with the blue and white leader.

Pinto da Costa, in addition to talking about the 39 years of the FC Porto presidency, has to address many current issues in Portuguese football, such as the title fight.

Pinto da Costa will give an evening at 22:00, an interview with Canal Porto, with 39 years of his FC Porto presidency as the main theme, but the current issues will definitely be reviewed. Everything to follow on the site Record. Stay soon!