Porto (Portugal) (AFP)

"We know what we have to do to win the match," assured Porto coach Sérgio Conceiçao at a press conference on Monday before hosting Marseille on Tuesday (21:00) in the Champions League.

The Portuguese manager, however, announced that defender Pepe was very uncertain due to an injury which prompted him to leave Monday's training prematurely.

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No illusions about Marseille

Sérgio Conceiçao, Porto coach: "Without taking away the responsibility of winning the match, and we really want to win it, we have no illusions about the Marseille figures (zero points and zero goals in the Champions League, editor's note ) (...) Marseille comes from a competitive context which is above the Portuguese League, with very interesting weekly tests (...) It has a workforce with international players, especially French. We will face a difficult opponent. We know the difficulties we are going to face and we know what we have to do to win the game. "

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The return of Villas-Boas

Sérgio Conceiçao: "He is a coach who has already won the Europa League and other titles. He is someone recognized in the football world as one of the best coaches."

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What pattern for OM?

Sérgio Conceiçao: "Marseille have already started three times with different patterns. Against City in 3-5-2, in their two victories in 4-4-2 diamond, and also in the typical 4-3-3 that André (Villas-Boas) has used the most throughout his career. We are ready to face these different scenarios, given the individualities of Marseille and their collective dynamics in these different tactical schemes. It is up to us to define ours and to be ready to face the pattern in which the adversary may present himself. "

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Pepe uncertain

Sérgio Conceiçao: "Maybe we won't have it. Shortly after the first 15 minutes of training (open to the press, note), Pepe came out. And it's not a bluff at all, unfortunately. It's going to be very difficult to get Pepe for the game. We will try. I will speak with him and with the medical department to see if there is any hope. "

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Less rest for Porto

Sérgio Conceiçao: "Marseille had more time to prepare for the match and that gives them an advantage. It is obvious that with more days off, they were able to prepare better. There are always important details and there are takes time to work on it. It's always an advantage. "

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Bounce back from a loss in the Championship

Sérgio Conceiçao: "In my group, I have men who know when their performance is good and when it is not so good, who understand what went less well and what they can improve on an individual level. is something that I promote. "

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