"Can I put a question to you? What type of football do you like to watch? Did you enjoy the game? Probably you were all around here in other matches and I assume you fell asleep [at some point]. We want to do things differently. That night, despite the result, at times Estoril, who play in a 5,000-capacity stadium, managed to silence more than 35,000 home fans."
"His Estoril side are one of the most exciting teams to watch in Portugal, averaging two goals per game with 46 in 23 matches, the fourth most, and more than league leaders FC Porto (44). Along with Sporting, they've had the most games scoring four or more this campaign (six)."
"I'm young, but I've already been through a lot, in a lot of places. I think I've already seen almost every film you can see in a career in this industry. I'm not here trying to win five games in [a row]."
Ian Cathro, a 39-year-old Scottish coach, has transformed Estoril into one of Portugal's most exciting attacking teams. Despite losing 3-1 to Sporting at Alvalade, Cathro remained positive about his team's performance and philosophy. Estoril averages two goals per game with 46 in 23 matches, the fourth most in the league and more than league leaders FC Porto. The team has scored four or more goals in six matches this season, matching Sporting's record. Currently sitting comfortably in the top half of the table for the second consecutive season, Estoril has conceded 39 goals, the most in the league. Even Benfica boss Jose Mourinho acknowledged being impressed by Cathro's impact. The team's approach emphasizes playing without fear regardless of opponent strength.
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