João Mário told RTV38 that moving to Fiorentina and playing in Serie A was the right decision, and added that the team will continue striving to secure European football.

Speaking about the changes since Palladino took over, João Mário said: "Things have improved gradually and results are better than when the previous coach was in charge. When the coach arrived, he wanted us to be more unified as a team. I think we're moving in that direction, to play well both defensively and offensively. This is what will lead to wins, trophies, and the league title. Currently the team is in good form, full of positive energy, and if we continue working like this, we have the conditions to achieve good results."

When asked about the coach's expectations, João Mário said: "The coach asked me to do my job, to play to my strengths, and to help the team both defensively and offensively. He wants me to play in my natural style, to drive the team forward with my running, passing, and technical ability. He's helped me a lot—whether I play on the right or left, I can be an effective option for the team and I'm always ready for the coach and the squad."

Regarding his departure from Porto, João Mário said: "I had a great time at Porto. That experience helped me grow both personally and as a player. It became my home. Later, I felt I needed new experiences and wanted to know what playing in another league would be like. I think coming to Serie A, which is highly competitive with a high overall standard, was the right decision, and I hope to achieve good results."

Speaking about Fiorentina, João Mário said: "I'm doing well here. The city is wonderful and very beautiful. You can feel the passion of the fans for Fiorentina, and there are things related to the team everywhere in the city. Fiorentina is a top-level club with excellent players, excellent facilities, and important history. I'm very happy with this choice."

On Mastantuono, João Mário said: "He has incredible ability and is having an important season. Everyone can see his passing, his ability to beat defenders, and his intensity, as well as his contribution both offensively and defensively—and he continues to improve in that regard. Most of his talent lies in attack. He's a very talented player, still young with plenty of room to develop, with high potential. I hope he can help us a lot this season."

When asked about teammates who have impressed him, João Mário said: "There are many. For example, Atalanta is an excellent player. I admire technically skilled players, and he's one of them. He not only has excellent passing ability but also great intensity, allowing him to cover the entire field with high intensity. I think he's a top-level player and will stand out in the future."

On how he would define a successful season, João Mário said: "We need to develop game by game and give everything in every match. The most important thing is that when we leave the field, we're confident we've done everything to win. This is the basic expectation from outside and from the fans, and we'll try to achieve that goal. The season started difficult, but I think we can still come back and reach the goals we set at the beginning of the season, especially securing European football. We'll work hard for that."

João Mário also noted that the team increased training load during the international break, with two training sessions per day to improve fitness and prepare for the return to league competition.

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