FCポルト

“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ポルト。CLでマンチェスター・ユナイテッドに勝ったあと、サー・アレックス・ファーガソンについて、2004

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

— FCポルト。CL決勝に勝ったあと、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ポルト。セルティックとのUEFAカップ決勝の前に、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ポルト。監督がどれだけ早くチームを形づくるべきかについて、2003

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

— FCポルト。CLの第1戦でマンチェスター・ユナイテッドに2-1で勝ったあと、2004

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

— FCポルト。ACミランとのUEFAスーパーカップの前に、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ポルト。オールド・トラッフォードでマンチェスター・ユナイテッドをCLから敗退させたあと、2004

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

— FCポルト。CL決勝の前日に、2004

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

— FCポルト。3冠を達成したタッサ・デ・ポルトガル決勝のあと、2003