Farioli on starting Thiago Silva: “I see opportunity, not risk” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli was asked if he fears taking a big risk by betting on Thiago Silva's starting position, considering the consistency shown by the duo Bednarek and Kiwior. The coach compared the situation to the episode with Pepe in 2018/2019, when Sérgio Conceição moved Éder Militão to the right flank and placed the Portuguese center-back in the defensive axis alongside the Brazilian Felipe. «Risk and opportunity. All changes are related to how we see things. Of course, when you have Bednarek, who has been the best defender of the month four times… But the reality is that at the base there are several players who are doing very well, helping us not to concede goals and to win games. We have already used Pablo [Rosario] as a center-back four or five times, Neuhén Pérez also at the beginning of the season, and Prpic… I understand the question, and it's normal to think about it, but if we look back, the answer is there. What we are doing goes beyond individualities, despite Jan [Bednarek] and Kiwior having a fantastic season. But it's necessary to look at who is around them. What we try is to find the right solutions every day, the right balance. And as I always say, nothing is more important than FC Porto. It's not me, it's not the players. The commitment is on the field, giving everything for the Porto family and for the people who will be at Dragão tomorrow and at home watching the game. Nothing more. That is our priority, our mindset, and we will continue to follow that direction,» he said.

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