Talking in greater depth about the clash, Rocha highlighted Porto’s title credentials, but revealed that the Lions will go into the game having done their homework: “FC Porto has defended their title consecutively, but from the videos that we have been watching we already have an idea of their strengths and weaknesses. The fact that they will be playing at home is of course a big advantage, but we are in second place and our season is going better than usual, as you can see with us keeping the pressure up on Porto.”

Hugo Rocha also considered that the game “is important if we are to keep on track. It will be a classic in every sense of the word. This will be a great game of handball.”

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