FC Porto

“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 depois de vencer o Manchester United na Liga dos Campeões, 2004

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

— FC Porto, depois de ganhar a final da Liga dos Campeões, 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 da final da Taça UEFA contra o 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 quanto tempo um treinador precisa para moldar uma equipa, 2003

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

— FC Porto, depois de vencer o Manchester United por 2-1 na primeira mão da Liga dos Campeões, 2004

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

— FC Porto, antes da Supertaça Europeia com o 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, depois de eliminar o Manchester United da Liga dos Campeões em Old Trafford, 2004

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

— FC Porto, na véspera da final da Liga dos Campeões, 2004

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

— FC Porto, depois da final da Taça de Portugal que completou um triplete, 2003