Farioli: Samu stays after training, shows real commitment | OneFootball

About the celebration after the 2-1: “We could have done it in a better way, but the reaction was very good. I think the way Francisco struck for the goal shows a lot of desire from the team, and I think the celebration says a lot about how this team is trying to give its best and push its limits. So yes, we are happy, but we are ready to shift our focus and prepare for the game against Famalicão on Thursday.”

How would you describe the evolution of Samu? And do you believe he touched the ball for the 3-1? “No, I don’t know. I haven’t seen the footage yet. I saw that he was asking for the goal to be given to him. Before, I don’t remember, but it became a fact that he was anxious for the goal. And this is the normal anxiety of a number nine. Besides that, I think the answer is also in your question. For me, tonight, Samu played, with the ball, I think it was his best game of the season. The whole time he dropped back to link up play, to connect with the midfield or even with the defense, it was very positive, very precise in his touches. It’s something we demand, but at the start of the season, as you know, it wasn’t something that came naturally to him. And I think he’s growing a lot, he’s working hard on it. After training, he always stays with André and Lucho to get a few more touches on the ball, to become more fluid in his ball control. I think that says a lot about his commitment, the work of the coaching staff, and above all, the desire to improve every day. Samu is one of the examples, among many examples of people who give their best every day to raise our standards a little higher.”

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