As in other games in this Europa League, FC Porto had everything to get the three points, but ended up leaving with only one from Brussels, after the match against Anderlecht (2-2). For Vítor Bruno, the team needs more "maturity" in "key moments of the game", because, at this stage "there are small mistakes being made that cost us dearly and that penalize us", so "we need a tremendous willpower to overcome them and work hard". “Our momentum wasn't the best, but we need wins,” the coach added.

Persisting cruelty
“It's a phase where football, the game, is being too cruel on us. Every single occasion ends up penalizing us. We scored, then conceded, went after, put ourselves in the lead, and then small mistakes being made that cost us dearly and penalize us. These are phases, it's a cycle. We need a tremendous willpower to overcome them and work hard. You only achieve something with a lot of work, a lot of belief, on top of the pain. We should already have nine points, but we have five and there are three games left to play. We need to focus on what we have to do and look ahead to Monday, to the game against Casa Pia.”

Greater maturity at key moments
“It's not about romanticism, it's about maturity in key moments of the game. Today we were competitive, we were intense, passionate about the game. We are never shy, we always look at the opponent as equals. The thought was to have the players show maximum attitude, passion, belief in victory, the players always looking for the result and everyone helped the team. The team didn't stop believing, that's what feeds me.”

Wins are needed
“Here at FC Porto, good means winning. One can only think of winning. Our momentum wasn't the best, but we need wins. Today we were very close, I think the victory would be clearly fair. We couldn't do it, it is what it is, football is like that. Some moments were even cruel. It's being hard on us, every mistake we make, it's penalizing us too much. We have to take steps forward to mature.”

The team
“It is the great foundation of the team, to think that way.”