Farioli on Sporting: “You want to face your biggest rivals” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli previewed FC Porto vs Sporting in the Portuguese Cup. The coach played down the lions’ recent defeats.

Francesco Farioli analysed FC Porto vs Sporting in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, after the 1-0 defeat at Alvalade. The Dragons’ coach highlighted the opponent’s quality, without placing too much importance on the Champions League elimination and the loss against Benfica:

«Tomorrow’s match is not related to other competitions. It is a different story from the European fixtures and the league. Tomorrow’s game is unique and can take either of us to the final. It is a big match against a team that has been challenging for us, and we have been challenging each other. There is a natural motivation that will be there, and it will be a competitive game. I do not believe the mood is low. If there is a match you want to play, it is against your biggest rival. That applies to them and to us. We want to host them at the Dragão after the defeat, to have another opportunity to turn the result around. There is a lot of belief and desire. We have every possibility of doing it, knowing the collective and individual quality they have. They proved it in the league and in their fantastic Champions League run. Tomorrow we have to show who we are, and we want to reach the final. That is what has been in our minds from the start».

FC Porto vs Sporting is scheduled for 8:45 pm this Wednesday, 22 April. Read the coach’s full press conference.

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