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FC Porto players Alberto Costa, Martim Fernandes, and Pietuszewski trained extra hours at Olival on a day off for most of the squad, preparing for the Super Cup against Torreense. In other news, Robert Lewandowski's agent Pini Zahavi confirmed that FC Porto president André Villas-Boas contacted the player to try to convince him to join until the last minute. Villas-Boas also gave a motivational speech to the team, discussed the challenges posed by Torreense, and welcomed new signings including Inbeom, André Silva, João Afonso, Mame Niang, Eirik Granaas, and Cardoso Varela. He addressed the future of Diogo Costa and Eustáquio, the need for a possible replacement for Samu, and refereeing issues, suggesting Luciano Gonçalves temporarily suspend his duties.
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Trio Gives It All for the Super Cup
Alberto Costa, Martim Fernandes, and Pietuszewski put in extra hours at Olival on a day off for most of the squad.
Lewandowski's Agent Confirms FC Porto's Interest: "They Tried to Convince Him Until the Last Minute"
Pini Zahavi revealed that André Villas-Boas contacted the player.
Villas-Boas Looks Ahead to the Super Cup Against Torreense: "A Team That Surprised the Country"
FC Porto president considers that the opponent's path in the official season opener "says everything about the difficulties" the team will face in Coimbra.
- Villas-Boas suggests Luciano Gonçalves temporarily suspend his duties
- Villas-Boas welcomes the new signings: "You are joining a champion club, but you inherit no victories"
Villas-Boas Welcomes the New Signings: "You Are Joining a Champion Club, but You Inherit No Victories"
FC Porto president writes about Inbeom, André Silva, and João Afonso, but also Mame Niang, Eirik Granaas, and Cardoso Varela.
- Villas-Boas suggests Luciano Gonçalves temporarily suspend his duties
- André Silva when he found out he would be contacted by Villas-Boas and Farioli: "I started sweating"
- Villas-Boas: future of Diogo Costa and Eustáquio, possible replacement for Samu and refereeing
- Villas-Boas admits signing another striker: "The most sensitive issue is Samu's recovery"
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FC Porto Trio Trains Extra Ahead of Super Cup; Lewandowski Interest Confirmed