The best quotes from Íñigo Pérez: Saliba, Mikautadze, the desire to beat Alavés and the Champions League draw
El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 11:27
Íñigo Pérez, the football team coach, attended the pre-match press conference against Alavés this Friday, expressing tranquility and confidence in the team, which is seeking its first victory of the season after two draws against Racing de Santander and Atlético de Madrid. With no absences for the match, he commented on the signing Saliba, the team's current moment, Mikautadze's contribution, the expectations against Alavés, and also about the Champions League draw that afternoon.
FC Porto and Sporting already know the opponents they will face in the league phase of the Champions League. FC Porto will face two major English clubs, while Sporting hosts Barcelona at the Estádio José Alvalade and travels to Manchester to face one of the city's teams.
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, congratulated athletes Bernardo Pereira and Constança Frazão for the titles achieved in sea canoeing, highlighting the work developed by the clubs, coaches and the Portuguese Canoeing Federation.
FC Porto learned about their opponents in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, having been drawn to face two of the main English teams currently: Manchester City and Liverpool. This draw places the dragons facing a particularly difficult path in the competition, facing two of the strongest and most resourceful teams in European football.
Benfica travels to Denmark to face Aarhus with a two-goal advantage, after the home victory, looking to seal direct qualification for the Europa League. Coach Marco Silva made no changes to the starting eleven, keeping Aursnes out of the squad. The game can be watched live.
