http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 star Hulk looking to beat Barcelona in the UEFA Super Cup – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
FC Porto striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, in the UEFA Super Cup and said that he alongside his teammates would do his utmost best to ensure a win for the underdogs.
The Portistas are rewarded with opportunity to face-off against arguably the greatest club side in history, Barcelona, after winning the UEFA Europa League in May.
Known as the UEFA Super Cup, this year’s edition sees the Spanish giants clash with their Portuguese counterparts at Stade Luis II on August 27.
Barcelona are overwhelming favourites for the tie, with many pundits backing the Catalans to help themselves to another trophy. However, FC Porto are not going to back off without a fight and their star forward, Hulk, claims that his side will do everything
within their power to win.
"My team-mates and I couldn't be more motivated for the match against Barcelona, undoubtedly one of the best teams in the world, and we will do everything in our power to bring the trophy back to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.”
Although many would be distracted when facing a side, which boasts talents like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta, Hulk remained focused and said that while the Dragons were seeing the match as a glamorous one, the objective like all other
encounters was to win.
"Every match is a test for us, a chance for our team to prove just how good we really are.
Of course, this clash with Barcelona will be very important, not only because there's a trophy to win but also because we're facing the reigning European champions. However, the objective remains the same: to win,” the Brazilian International was quoted
as saying.
While FC Porto just might match Barcelona when at their best, the fact remains that their greatest goal-scoring threat, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276, has parted ways with the club and now they have placed all their hopes on Hulk, who despite his obvious talents will have
to be on his toes if his team are to gain a result in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
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