Farioli: “We expected more goals from some positions in 2026” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli was questioned about the weak offensive influence of the wingers William Gomes, Borja Sainz, and Pepê – especially regarding goals, assists, and decision-making in the final pass. The coach agreed with the statistical data but defended the players, stating: «In terms of numbers, yes, perhaps we could have a few more goals or we might expect a few more goals from certain positions. In reality, I think that, being a team sport, many times, and I've said it several times from this microphone, when we celebrate, for example, the team's defensive performance, often the credit goes to the defenders, but we forget the work of the forwards, for example. And I think that, in the end, the most important part is being able to create good opportunities to score and not concede opportunities, and then, who puts the ball in the net, in the end, doesn't really matter. The most important part is generating and not conceding. I am very grateful for the work that especially Pepê and Borja Sainz have done since the beginning of the season. They carry a heavy burden on their shoulders during many games, they have also played sometimes with some physical issues, really squeezing everything to be there. So, from my side, regarding these two guys in particular, my words are only words of gratitude and, once again, we will be more than happy to see them score and celebrate with them».

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