Diogo Costa fancies Porto’s chances against Arsenal (Picture: Getty Images)
Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa is confident that Arsenal have weaknesses that his team can exploit when they meet in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The Portuguese giants host the Premier League side in the first leg of their last 16 tie this week, with the second leg in north London on 12 March.
Unsurprisingly Mikel Arteta’s team are favourites for the tie, which Costa doesn’t contest but he does know they are not perfect and intends to make the most of their weakpoints.
‘We expect a strong Arsenal and I can guarantee that we will do everything to not let Arsenal make a dent and for them to feel what FC Porto is,’ Costa said at a press conference on Tuesday.
‘We are prepared for everything Arsenal can do, both offensively and defensively. Everyone has their weaknesses, they haven’t faced FC Porto yet and they will certainly have their difficulties.
‘It’s a very offensive team with some weaknesses that we will exploit to the fullest and we will do everything we can to come out with the victory.
‘They have weaknesses, of course I won’t say what they are, but I guarantee that we will do our best to win. If they are favorites they have to demonstrate it.’
Diogo Costa has won two Primeira Liga titles with Porto (Picture: Getty Images)
Arsenal are in fine form after winning five games on the spin, while Porto have won just one of their last three matches.
However, Costa says they are used to the pressure of having to win against whoever they are facing and that is no different against the English team.
‘A team like FC Porto always plays to win, each opponent has its own value and we will never look at them differently,’ he said.
‘Our thinking is the same when we face Arsenal or Arouca, with all due respect. Against Arouca we have an obligation to win and against Arsenal we must also win.’
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