The Brazil international believes the club can reach the latter stages of the Champions League, while stressing it is not favorites to win the competition
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The Portuguese champions enter the Champions League on the back of an impressive season in which they added the Europa League crown to the Portuguese League and Portuguese Cup titles.
Porto faces Shakhtar Donetsk, Zenit St. Petersburg and APOEL in the group stage, with the first match scheduled for Tuesday against the Ukrainian club.
And Hulk, who played a pivotal role in Porto's success last season, says he is hopeful the club will be able to make its mark in Europe again, this time in UEFA's main competition.
"I believe we are not favorites, out of respect for the opponents who are playing in the Champions League," he is quoted by A BOLA as saying.
"Everyone will be expecting the best from Porto because of all the titles we won last season. If we continue playing like we always do, with humility, we have everything to go far in the competition."
