After the match, when faced with interviews, many players showed a completely different attitude compared to their performance in the first encounter.
Deco, "We lost the Championship Trophy, which is hard to swallow. We had chances to change the score in this game, but we missed them, and that shows we still need to improve."
"For Sporting Lisbon, I hope they can also be successful in European competitions. We at Porto have no team that we haven't beaten; I hope Sporting Lisbon can achieve those victories."
"Deng Kai is definitely the best performing midfielder in Portugal this season, whether in the Primeira Liga, the Portuguese Cup, or even the Europa League."
After the loss last time, Deco was full of confidence, but it was more about encouraging his teammates and fans.
This time around, Deco understood that many things can't be changed, including the control of the league championship which was now in Sporting Lisbon's hands, so he spoke a few truths from the heart.
