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Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Man United scouts watch Porto again amid Rodrigo Mora and Samu Aghehowa interest
Manchester United's interest in Porto's players shows no signs of cooling after their scouts were once again reported as in attendance to watch Martin Anselmi's men. Porto were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Vitoria SC yesterday, and Portuguese newspaper O Jogo report, via Sport Witness, that United had eyes in the stands. They were joined by talent-spotters from Brighton and Hove Albion, Southampton, Bayer Leverkusen and Bologna. O Jogo did not give any clues as to which players were under consideration, but did indicate that the Red Devils have been regularly following Porto's matches of late. Earlier this month it was claimed that United have lined up a summer move for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa but the powerful number 9 didn't make the starting XI, replacing the injured Pepê after 28 minutes. The player scored a brace when United faced Porto in October and proved too much for Matthijs de Ligt to handle with his impressive pace and strength. United have also been linked with midfielder Rodrigo Mora, who impressed as one of two number 10s in a 3-4-2-1 formation much like that employed by Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. The 17-year-old has three goals and three assists from 14 league appearances. He is an exciting prospect and the Red Devils are said to be ready to battle Arsenal for his signature. No player on the pitch won more than his six duels or made more than his two key passes, one of which created a big chance. Porto's goal was scored by Arsenal loanee Fabio Viera with an assist from Gonçalo Borges, and Vitoria's late equaliser was nabbed by Úmaro Embaló. The Portuguese market is one Amorim will know particularly well, having only recently left Lisbon for Manchester, and the club has had success with its signings from the Liga Portugal. But the outlook is bleak for the club's scouting department in general, which is braced for job cuts as co-owners INEOS continue to swing the axe, despite the squad being in dire need of reinforcements. Featured image Octavio Passos via Getty Images Follow us on Bluesky: @
Yahoo
13-02-2025
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Porto coach Martin Anselmi reacts to first leg vs Roma
Porto coach Martin Anselmi spoke to the media after his team drew 1-1 with Roma in the first leg of the Europa League playoffs. 'In the return match we will have to get back on the pitch and impose our game,' he said. He continued, 'We will play to win because we want to advance.' 'There are still 95 minutes for us to determine our fate,' he added in his post-match interview with SportTV.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
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Europa League Liveblog: FC Porto vs. Roma
This page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League play-off, as Roma pay a visit to FC Porto. It kicks off at the Estadio do Dragao at 20.00 GMT. The second leg will be next Thursday evening at the Stadio Olimpico. The Giallorossi finished 15th in the league phase, with Porto in 18th place, but the hosts changed coach by bringing in Martin Anselmi on January 27. The last time these teams met was the 2019 Europa League quarter-final, won here in extra time by Porto after losing 2-1 in Rome.
Reuters
27-01-2025
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Porto appoint Argentinian Anselmi as new coach
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Porto have appointed Martin Anselmi as their new coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Portuguese club announced on Monday, a week after sacking Vitor Bruno following poor form in the Europa League and an exit from the League Cup semi-finals. The Primeira Liga side are third in the domestic league, six points behind leaders Sporting. Porto are also 25th in the Europa League with only two wins from seven matches, one place below the cut-off for qualification to the next round. Anselmi, 39, led Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle to a Copa Sudamericana title in 2022, and reached the Mexican Liga MX final with Cruz Azul last year. Porto is the Argentine's first assignment in Europe. "We have a lot of hope in you... we're sure you are the leader we needed," Porto president Andre Villas-Boas said at Anselmi's presentation. Porto play their final league phase game of the Europa League against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday.
