Statements by Sergio Conceicao, coach of FC Porto, after the home defeat by Arouca, 5-1, in the 14th round of the Buen League.

strong entry: “It was an entry in the form of what we’ve done in other games, and the continuity we gave was not the same as in other games. We played a game that was well above average, with complete control, I wouldn’t say it was perfect because we made a mistake or two, but perfection is not Exists, we did well against a team that presented an excellent championship, and it has good players, and we only lost to Benfica away from home, and we were able to play a very exciting, strong, and capable match. I am very happy with the players.”

Why Veron? “These are always my decisions. Pepê had two days without training, with the flu at home. Only today was he more prepared for the game. A player who does not train and is not in the strategic levels cannot start the game. To do that and what I wanted to give the team differently. What We raised him in our middle sector, with Mehdi not giving a reference, Ottavio on one side and Gallino on the other. And by creating a trio, we thought we’d manage to find space at the back of the defensive line. Even with not much space, we created an imbalance in the defensive organisation. For an opponent, very capable and competent.”