The coaches João Silva, Ricardo Boucinha and Tiago Araújo face distinct challenges in the new district football season. João Silva, 30 years old, takes charge of Fachense after having been a player at the club, knowing well an environment he considers particularly strong at home. Boucinha returns to Vitorino de Piães to continue a project based on the development of the squad, while also maintaining a special connection to Fachense, where he has already been champion as a coach. Tiago Araújo wants to bring Âncora Praia closer to the dimension he attributes to the club and its associative community, after a season finished in tenth place.
At Fachense, the priority is to consolidate the survival achieved last season and elevate the team both in terms of rankings and performances. João Silva is satisfied with the construction of the squad, which maintained the intended core and received the reinforcements deemed priority. The integration of many new players still requires time, but the coach wants a practical team, capable of reaching the opposition goal quickly and comfortable with and without the ball. The goal is to establish Fachense as a respected club and regular presence at this competitive level.
In Piães, the recipe remains the same: controlled budget, backbone from last season and a focus on homegrown talent. Ricardo Boucinha believes he has a balanced squad with solutions for every position and wants to make the home factor decisive once again. The task will be demanding in a championship where other clubs' investment has increased, but the goal is to ensure a Vitorino de Piães as competitive as in recent seasons.
After the tenth place last season, Âncora Praia wants to climb the rankings and go beyond the second round of the Cup. Approximately 90% of the squad was renewed, in a continuity strategy complemented by strategic signings, important returns such as Éric and Moreira and the integration of young players. Tiago Araújo identifies Monção, Atlético dos Arcos and Cerveira as some of the main contenders, but believes that Âncora has the conditions to move away from the relegation battle and get closer to the top positions.
