“We want many things, but our opponent is planning for that too. They have made remarkable progress in recent years. We must focus on our own game.”
According to Idman.biz, Francisco Neto, the head coach of the Portugal women’s national football team, shared his thoughts ahead of the match against Azerbaijan in the AVRO 2025 playoff round to be held in Baku. He emphasized the importance of being prepared for challenges: “Players must know how to react when we have possession of the ball, as well as when we lose it. Having a strong and aggressive reaction will be key to maintaining control of the game. If we allow the Azerbaijani team to dictate the pace, they can gain possession. They are very agile in such situations. Therefore, we need to dominate the match to seize control. We are uncertain whether the opponent will play with 4 or 5 defenders. We don’t like to make predictions. Our main goal is to prepare the players for both scenarios. We need to focus on our own ideas.”
The Azerbaijan vs. Portugal match will kick off today at 16:00.
Idman.biz
