Oporto

“I understand why he is emotional. You would be sad if your team got dominated by opponents who have been built with 10 per cent of your budget.”

— FC Porto, sobre Sir Alex Ferguson tras ganar al Manchester United en la Champions, 2004

“I have been here two-and-a-half years, and it was fantastic. We won everything”

— FC Porto, tras ganar la final de la Champions, 2004

“It is no secret that I want to go abroad one day, and this UEFA Cup final can mean a lot. If you win a European competition, people know your name and recognise your work.”

— FC Porto, antes de la final de la Copa de la UEFA ante el Celtic, 2003

“I think that in two years maximum a team has to be playing in the image of their coach, doing things with their eyes closed and that isn't about having people working together for years. It's about hard work and good practice sessions.”

— FC Porto, sobre cuánto tarda un entrenador en dar forma a un equipo, 2003

“What I will promise is that we will not go to Manchester and play defensive football.”

— FC Porto, tras ganar 2-1 al Manchester United en la ida de la Champions, 2004

“The best way to respect the game is to play well, to play to win.”

— FC Porto, antes de la Supercopa de Europa ante el AC Milan, 2003

“We played well in a difficult atmosphere and being in the quarter-finals is amazing for us. It's fantastic not only for the club and the players but also for the country.”

— FC Porto, tras eliminar al Manchester United de la Champions en Old Trafford, 2004

“If we are playing the most important match in the world we have to be happy.”

— FC Porto, en la víspera de la final de la Champions, 2004

“There are no words to explain the feeling. We have won all the competitions, of course I am very happy.”

— FC Porto, tras la final de la Copa de Portugal que completó un triplete, 2003