João Félix is back. The Portuguese had his first minutes of the season in the visit to Espanyol fully recovered from the ankle operation he underwent after the Eurocup and assessed through the club's official account his debut in the Champions League next Wednesday against Porto.
Premiere. “We have a difficult group, teams that are the best in their country and they are going to be fought games. We will do our job to get the three points ”.
The Porto. “I know the team well, its characteristics and ways of playing and I am prepared for the game.”
The Champions returns with fans. “The public is very important to us, we live off the passion of our fans and having them in our stadium is very good. I still haven't played at home this year and I really want to see them ”.
Ankle injury. “It was difficult, it is never easy to play when you are not well, but I did it of my own free will to try to help the team. I'm fine, recovered and I'm only focused on this season and the next game, which is important for us ”.
Minutes against Espanyol. “I felt good. It had been a long time since I felt like this, with the freedom to do the movements that previously hurt and now do not and my game is returning. I hope to be more prepared than ever for this championship ”.