We can go far in the UEFA Champions League, says FC Porto star Hulk – Liga Sagres News
Brazilian striker Hulk claims that if http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 continue playing with the same attacking style they have uptil now, odds of qualifying for the next round of the UEFA Champions League will be stacked in the club’s favour.
Reigning Portuguese champions, Porto, enjoyed unprecedented success last season when Andre Villas-Boas was at the helm. The tactician engineered a quadruple haul, bagging the Primeira Liga, Portuguese Cup, Portuguese Super Cup and not to mention the UEFA
Europa League.
However, much has changed over the course of the summer. Villas-Boas and the ever impressive http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276 have parted with the Portistas in order to pursue their careers elsewhere.
Despite the loss of his mentor and attack partner, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 claims that his side can still play quality attacking football and reach further rounds of the prestigious UEFA Champions League with the players they have got.
"If we continue playing like we always do, with humility, we have everything to go far in the competition."
While the former Tokyo Verdy man reiterated that Porto stood a chance in Europe’s elite competition, he was wary of the threat posed by powerhouses such as Manchester United and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078.
"I believe we are not favourites, out of respect for the opponents who are playing in the Champions League," he said.
Lastly the front-man revealed that all the hype surrounding the Portuguese outfit was because of the feats they achieved last term, something which has caused many to believe that the Dragons are well capable of facing tougher opponents and deserve a place
in the higher echelons of football.
"Everyone will be expecting the best from Porto because of all the titles we won last season,” Hulk was quoted as saying.
Given that they do not have the biggest squads in the tournament, it remains to be seen which round the Dragao can reach.
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