Fernando Santos: It is always important not to concede

Added at:
another languages: uk ru

Fernando Santos, Portugal coach, speaking about his team victory in a Nations League game against Czech republic:

- It is always important not to concede. The result is more than fair. In the first 20 minutes we controlled the game with a good start and possession, but we were not very productive. But we controlled the game and did not allow any counterattacks from the Czech Republic.

After 20 minutes, we started to circulate the ball well, with more depth, wanting to reach the area and create breaks. That was very well done. We scored two goals but could have scored two more. Before that, we were controlling the game but we lacked attacking dynamism in front of goal.

The game slowed down. There was control by Portugal but without attacking the depth to force the opponent to go back. So there was little space and it became difficult to combine moves. We could have created more danger on two or three occasions. There was some fatigue, some players were not able to press as much and that allowed our opponents to play and have more of the ball. I think it was the result of fatigue.

another languages: uk ru

NewsRSS - News - Terrikon

06 December

19:37
Manchester City capitalise on Arsenal’s slip and close in on the Premier League summit
19:24
Bayern Munich cruise past Stuttgart as Harry Kane nets stunning hat-trick
18:09
Villarreal close the gap on Barcelona and Real Madrid with solid home win
17:45
F1 Abu Dhabi: Verstappen, Norris and Piastri lock out front row in season-ending qualifying thriller
17:18
Aston Villa end Arsenal’s 11-match unbeaten run with dramatic late winner

05 December

21:13
World Cup 2026 Draw Results
00:30
Lazio Knock AC Milan Out of Coppa Italia to Avenge Serie A Defeat
00:20
West Ham Grab Late Equaliser Against Man United at Old Trafford

04 December

22:15
Bologna launch Coppa Italia title defence with hard-fought comeback win
14:55
Real Madrid dealt blow as England star suffers muscle injury
04:36
Bayern survive Union Berlin scare to reach DFB-Pokal quarter-finals
01:36
Inter cruise past Venezia to reach Coppa Italia quarter-finals
01:26
Napoli edge past Cagliari in dramatic penalty shootout
00:54
Liverpool rescued by Mukiele own goal in tense draw with Sunderland
00:38
Leeds stun Chelsea to climb out of the relegation zone
00:05
Arsenal Beat Brentford to Maintain Premier League Lead

03 December

23:44
Real Back in the Title Race: Mbappé’s Brace and Assist Sink Athletic
18:16
Atalanta Show No Mercy to Genoa
17:57
Olmo Dislocates Shoulder, Set to Miss a Full Month
15:10
FIFA Sides With Clubs in Release Dispute - AFCON to Take the Hit
13:33
Globe Soccer Awards Announce 15 Finalists for the Top Prize
01:12
Leverkusen Edge Dortmund to Book Their Place in the DFB-Pokal Quarterfinals
00:51
Romero’s Stunning Strike Earns Spurs a Dramatic Draw at Newcastle
00:27
Barcelona Rally Past Atlético to Open a Four-Point Gap Over Real Madrid
00:06
Fulham Nearly Spoil Haaland’s Landmark Night as City Edge a Wild 5–4 Shootout