Silaidopoulos: Rio Ave will be a very attractive destination for any …

Sotiris Silaidopoulos, the Rio Ave coach, is determined to improve the team’s home record, starting this Friday with the opening match of the 30th round of the Liga, against AVS scheduled for 8:45 pm.

Rio Ave’s performance in Vila do Conde (only three wins in 14 games)

We’re frustrated with some points we let slip away. At home, there were games where we weren’t good, others where we played well but couldn’t convert. If we can improve our home performance, it will be a big step for the team.

More points away from home

I feel that the team sometimes starts the game less focused at home. Perhaps there’s this idea that playing at home makes everything easier, and that ended up costing us points. But we’ve also had games decided in the final minutes, which shows that each match has its own story.

What can you expect from AVS, the last=placed team?

In Portuguese football, there are no easy games. Analyzing AVS and their performances, it doesn’t reflect their current position. They played a good game against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the last round. We have to be humble and focus on our own performance. All teams are competitive, and we must always be at our best.

Rio Ave in a comfortable position in the final stretch of the championship.

There’s a sense of calm within the team. We’re not obsessed with points, but rather with our performance game by game. We have five games ahead of us and our goal is to give our best in each one.”

Experience in Portugal, is it something you plan to continue?

I really like Portugal and Vila do Conde. I feel at home, it reminds me of my island (Kos). I feel the club is growing and has an ambitious vision. Rio Ave will be a very attractive destination for any player or coach. Regarding my future, we’ll finish the season well and then we’ll see.

For this match, the Greek coach will only be without midfielder Brandon Aguilera, who is recovering from injury.