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André Villas-Boas, attending the ECO Festival in Lisbon, addressed various topics during a panel discussion on Wednesday morning. When questioned about some of the decisions he's had to make since becoming FC Porto's president, he spoke about Sérgio Conceição and the coach's impact on the club.
«These are decisions that are made. Sérgio Conceição is the most successful coach in FC Porto's history. He was an exemplary leader in the history of FC Porto,» he stated.
«FC Porto has once again prioritized the management of its resources, economic responsibility, the management of its limited financial assets, and debt restructuring. These were the disruptive decisions we essentially had to make,» he added, referring to the pivotal choices he faced upon taking office.
Prospects of a Portuguese team winning the Champions League
«Winning the UEFA Champions League, I'd say, is practically impossible. The Premier League has soared to stratospheric levels regarding purchasing power and funding. It's on another plane entirely. There should also be a 'Brexit' for European competitions. The other [European competitions] are possible, but that's where no one wants to be. We all want to be in the most important competitions, and that's the Champions League.»
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