Have been following #Porto (FCP) for quite some time now. Given that they are #Inter ’s next #UCL opponents, here are some thoughts on their performance against Vitória de Guimarães( #VSC ) yesterday, to try & establish a general trend of how #FCP play & their key players👇🏾(1/16)
https://twitter.com/FCPorto/status/1616926246574739456
VSC were coming into this match off a 7 game winless run, whereas FCP had won 2 straight matches. Recent H2H clashes between the 2 teams have been very close & the same was expected going into yesterday’s match as VSC tried to get their first win over FCP since 2016 (2/16) 
FCP’s right flank of Otávio & João Mário stood out, in what was yet another ‘workman-like’ performance needed to get over the line. One thing common in FCP’s matches, is their work ethic. Even in games where they struggle to link-up consistently with their front 3 (3/16)
the MF & DF make sure the balance is maintained, something Sérgio Conceição has stressed on. (Least GC conceded in the league, 11). On top of that, Stephen Eustáquio & Mateus Uribe, kept things ticking & linked well with the wide players, enabling them to make key entries (4/16)
into the final third, as they struggled to build through the middle. To further emphasise how, key Uribe’s role in that FCP side is, he had 10 defensive actions & 12 recoveries, something he does consistently throughout their matches. (5/16)
https://twitter.com/_Goalpoint/status/1616924072327135235
More on Uribe’s vital performance 👇🏾:- (6/16)
https://twitter.com/_goalpoint/status/1616926750688026624?s=46&t=9DI5G2zG1wO1ycaZ_Cv8hQhttps://t.co/9pHjY85Hox
Inter have had their share of tough games against tactically disciplined teams like Torino. From my POV, Inter will definitely need someone like Federico Dimarco to be a threat down the left flank, to enable them to distort Porto’s shape. Wendell & Galeno can be prone to (7/16)
leaving spaces behind them, at times. Star man Mehdi Taremi had a rare off day, but that was mainly down to VSC’s compact backline of Amaro, Fernandes, Villanueva & Maga doing their job well. Yet, Taremi managed to win 4/6 aerial duels, showcasing his aerial prowess, Acerbi (8/16
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