The 2nd round of the UEFA Europa League stage is about to start at 3:00 am on October 4, and Porto will face Manchester United at home. Before the match, Porto defender João Mario expressed his views and visions for the match in an interview.
João Mario said, "Our focus has been on the European competition and we are aware that we have to show a strong look of the team after the defeat away to Bordeaux Shine in the last round. I am confident that we can do that."
He further stated, "The loss in the last round is in the past and we have to learn from it and give our fans a positive response against Manchester United. Our goal is very clear and that is to win the game and get all three points."
On the upcoming opponent Manchester United, João Mario said: "There is no doubt that this is a game that will receive a lot of attention from the media and the outside world. We will be facing a European powerhouse who will be very difficult to deal with. But we also have our own strengths and we will strive to overwhelm our opponents, capitalize on their weaknesses and try to win."
João Mario also emphasized the team's consistent perseverance in matches, "In previous matches, we have always strived to win, showing great fighting spirit and team spirit. I believe that we will continue to adhere to this spirit in this game as well and bring a great game to our fans."
Porto, as a Portuguese soccer powerhouse, has always had a good performance in the European arena. This time, they will go all out to win at home against Man U. João Mario, as the backbone of the defense, will also have an important role to play for the team. João Mario, as the backbone of the team's defense, will also assume an important responsibility to contribute to the team's defense.
