Francesco Farioli: “We work hard to make our fans happy” | OneFootball

Victor Froholdt scored the only goal that gave FC Porto the victory this Sunday against FC Famalicão (1-0), in the 11th round of the League, thus returning to the isolated lead with 31 points, three more than Sporting. In a match where the Dragons dominated most of the first half, having had “many moments and many opportunities to close the game” during that phase, Francesco Farioli highlighted the “key result” achieved by the team on a difficult pitch and against an opponent that “has been doing very well” this season. “The League is very competitive, every game is very difficult,” reinforced the Italian coach.

An important victory“Winning is never easy, but in the first half we had many moments and many opportunities to close the game. The first half was under control, but the second was more complicated. When you play every 72 hours, it’s not easy. It was absolutely a key result. FC Famalicão has been doing very well, so we knew it would be a tough game. It was a very positive game and result, but winning is never easy, as we see every weekend. The only bad part was Bednarek’s injury, but it shouldn’t be anything serious.”

The Famalicão fortress“They had only conceded one goal at home, they have been fantastic. We controlled their reaction well in the second half, in which the dynamic changed, as they had nothing to lose and took more risks. Today we took too long to close the game.”

One play can change everything“In these games we have to be focused at all times. The game started in a certain way, completely under control, but in an instant everything can change and get complicated with a set piece, a play we can’t clear, or a lapse in concentration that can cost us two points. Let’s move forward.”

The inexhaustible energy of Victor Froholdt“He has many qualities, but what everyone sees is an incredible engine and the ability to run for two players. He is a very dedicated player in his work, always wants to learn and evolve in every moment of the game. He works very hard and we haven’t seen the best version of him yet, but the consistency he has shown from the start is remarkable for such a young player.”

Bednarek’s departure due to injury“The doctor is positive regarding Bednarek. He had already felt some pain after the game in Utrecht. In the last few days he felt fine, but today during the game he didn’t. He needs to rest now.”

Pablo Rosario coming into the defensive line“We’ve known each other for a long time and he’s a very reliable player in several positions. I thought that the fact he’s right-footed could help us more, although Dominik Prpić has been very, very good so far. He has evolved a lot, played 90 minutes on Thursday. The opportunities are there and he will seize them.”

The leadership of the League“The League is very competitive, every game is very difficult. Any result can change at any moment, we have to pay attention to all the little things. It’s not easy to get points every 72 hours, but when you’re FC Porto, you have to win every game. It’s something that demands a lot from all of us, but we work hard to make our fans happy.”

The tireless support of the fans“We’re lucky to always have our fans with us. In every game, home or away, all our tickets are sold out. When we play away, the atmosphere is different, but our fans always make us feel at home and that’s important for us, that feeling of unity. We’ll keep going like this and in the next competitive block we’ll play more often at home, so their support will be even more important. We’ll play at the Dragão for four different competitions and we need our fans with us until the end.”

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