Alex Sandro: ‘Porto not easy’

Juventus left-back Alex Sandro warns Wednesday’s trip to Porto won’t be easy because “they keep fighting until the very end”.

The Bianconeri face the Brazilian defender’s old side in the Champions League Last 16, with the first leg at Estadio Dragao this week.

“If there is one thing to know about Porto, it is that they keep fighting until the very end,” Alex Sandro told JTV.

Juventus left-back Alex Sandro warns Wednesday’s trip to Porto won’t be easy because “they keep fighting until the very end”.

The Bianconeri face the Brazilian defender’s old side in the Champions League Last 16, with the first leg at Estadio Dragao this week.

“If there is one thing to know about Porto, it is that they keep fighting until the very end,” Alex Sandro told JTV.

“They never give you an easy game, especially at the Estadio do Dragao. This is a side with excellent individuals who never give up.

“I still have lots of friends out there and I honestly hope they win the Portuguese title this season. I learnt how to adapt my Brazilian style and play the game the European way with Porto.

“It'll be a real pleasure going back and seeing some familiar faces but once the first whistle blows, my focus will be entirely on earning a crucially important win for Juventus.

“We've been training hard to be ready for Wednesday night. Both myself and this team go into every match and every competition with the belief that we can win.”