Farioli, the market and FC Porto’s tactical growth: “We must improve” | OneFootball

Speaking to RTP ahead of the Super Cup, Francesco Farioli spoke about the transfer market and said he would like it to close at the same time the competitions begin.

Reshaping the team: “We need to find the right balance. The priority is to maintain the hunger, desire and competitive edge we had last season. There is no other way, and the players are aware of that. Our level of mental and physical demand will be the same. Tactically, there are areas we need to improve and things we want to do better. Sometimes it is about changing or adding a few details; other times, it is about doing the same things even better and more smoothly.

Transfer window open during competitions: “Unfortunately, that is the case for all coaches. We would love the transfer window to close before the start of the competitions. It is a debate that comes up again and again, especially since most transfers end up being completed in the final days. It is always complicated, because it is not just about signing a player or a name; you need to integrate him into the squad, create the right routines and get him into the ideal physical condition to help the team. Ideally, we would prefer to have all the players as early as possible”.

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