FC Porto always want to win, says Joao Moutinho – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 star Joao Moutinho claims that the champions are only focused on winning their own matches and are not thinking about their rivals, who all suffered setbacks on the opening weekend of the Portuguese league.
The Portistas began the defence of their crown with a hard fought victory against Vitoria Guimaraes, whom they had earlier beaten 2-0 in the Portuguese Super Cup.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira and his men travelled to Estádio D. Afonso Henriques hoping for an easy three points but the home side put up a valiant display and were unlucky to lose the game by a slim 1-0 margin in the end.
Although the Dragons were not up to full-squad, key players like Hull did take to the field and eventually proved to be the difference between the sides, as the Brazilian netted the only goal of the game from the spot.
While it was a lucky escape for Porto, as they not only managed to get off to a flying start but also saw their rivals being held to draws or lose, star midfielder Joao Moutinho was keen to focus on their matches rather than those of their opponents. Moutinho
said:
“We are not looking at other teams, we are focusing on our own matches. We always enter to win, without thinking what the opponents will do.
We savour this victory, which I dedicate to my colleagues and fans that were here.”
The Seleccao International further reiterated that his side were instilled with a winning mentality, since the exploits of the previous quadruple winning campaign and were targeting nothing less than a win in the upcoming fixtures.
"We at FC Porto always want to win every game.” He added.
When questioned by reporters about a possible move away from Estadio do Dragao, Moutinho waived the speculation saying that he was happy at the club despite the interest from Andre Villas-Boas at English giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786.
“I am very well here. It is true that the market only closes 31 days, but I do not know anything. I just know that I am player of Porto, where I continue to work.” The talented midfielder concluded.
The 24-year-old rose to prominence last year after some scintillating displays during the 2010/11 season and is reportedly being sought by some of the biggest clubs in Europe.
Chelsea are believed to be interested in obtaining the services of the Portuguese International and are allegedly targeting him as replacement for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294, who is suffering a long-term injury.
However, Joao Moutinho has ruled out a move with his comments and is now likely to stay at FC Porto, where he will be able to challenge for even more silverware in the upcoming season alongside players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436.
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