Porto coach Sergio Conceição is aware Juventus ‘invested a lot of money to win the Champions League' and plays down comparisons with José Mourinho.
The Portuguese side travel to Turin to face Juventus in the second leg of the last 16 stage tomorrow.
They had won 2-1 in Portugal two weeks ago.
“We’ll have the same approach of the last game, looking at the opponent and ourselves. We want a positive result,” the coach told at a press conference.
Porto coach Sergio Conceição is aware Juventus ‘invested a lot of money to win the Champions League' and plays down comparisons with José Mourinho.
The Portuguese side travel to Turin to face Juventus in the second leg of the last 16 stage tomorrow.
They had won 2-1 in Portugal two weeks ago.
“We’ll have the same approach of the last game, looking at the opponent and ourselves. We want a positive result,” the coach told at a press conference.
“We have played many games, and some players are in doubt at the moment. Us coaches are here to find solutions.
“I have doubts about Corona, Grujic is injured and must be monitored, I can’t say if they will play because they are in doubt,” he added.
“We know Juventus and we are aware they recovered important players like Cuadrado, Bonucci, Chiellini and Arthur.
“Juventus invested a lot of money to win this competition. We want to play a game that reflects our identity.
“I saw their last game and I witnessed a very competitive team with many strong players.”
The Portuguese had played for Lazio and Parma as a footballer.
“It was an important country for my career. I could talk about my first game in Italy, a Supercup final against Juventus in 1999, but I won’t do it. I only want to focus on the present.”
Does he see any similarities between him and José Mourinho?
“I only try to do my job. I’ve been a coach for almost ten years and my history as a footballer has nothing to do with my playing career.
“I don’t like to compare myself to somebody else, I am who I am and I hope to win tomorrow to qualify for the next stage.”