Tomorrow opponent: the FC Porto.

They are the most European Portuguese team in Portugal by tradition, showcase and tactical mentality. Usually the Portuguese are especially good in passing-game, building slowly with a dense network of short passes, instead the brancoazul they can look for the long pass, especially with Joao Mario (right midfielder who also plays as a right back not to be confused with the former Inter) and Sergio Oliveira. They are good at pressing and suffer from pressure more than usual from the Portuguese, especially if Sergio Oliveira is covered.

Sergio Oliveira is the most iconic player. Captain. Good at throwing and distributing the ball. He is the player who usually kicks free kicks. He may not even play because many teams are interested in him and he may be sold.

The most offensive full-back is Manafà. Good at crosses. Another great danger can come from Pepe (left wing adapted as a second striker) especially when he starts from the left to shoot right.

Called the Capital of the North. The city of Oporto takes its name from the fact that there has always been a very important port here not only for Portugal, but for all of Europe (in fact, "the port" in Portuguese is "o porto"). Very industrialized city, very rich and culturally important with the historic center which is a UNESCO heritage site (especially the very brightly colored buildings are beautiful)

The city boasts that it has never been conquered by Arabs, Napoleon and Romans. Even in football, in official matches i dragoes they have always eliminated us [Cup Winners' Cup 81-82 (2-0 at home and 0-0 at the Olimpico) and in the last participation in the Champions League of Rome, in the second round of 18-19 (2-1 with a beautiful double from Zaniolo at home and 3-1 at the do Dragao stadium for Porto in extra time)] Let's think about this. We use the spirit of revenge to beat them. Let's kill the Dragon. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi