Rodolfo Reis hails Farioli’s new deal: Villas-Boas made the right call | OneFootball

The recent statements by Rodolfo Reis, former captain and assistant coach of Futebol Clube do Porto, have reinforced the favorable perception regarding the contract renewal of Francesco Farioli with the Dragons, a decision made by the current board chaired by André Villas-Boas.

Rodolfo Reis acknowledged that “he hasn’t won absolutely anything,” but emphasized the impact of the work done so far, considering it “extraordinary.” For the club’s former captain, the team’s performance in the first half of the season is especially significant: “there has not been a first half with the brilliance that this coach is having at Futebol Clube do Porto,” comparing this performance to that of other teams.

Recognition of the work, despite the absence of titles

Rodolfo Reis clearly distinguished between immediate results and the quality of the technical project. In his view, the team’s playing style, competitive consistency, and identity fully justify the club’s confidence in the coach. The former international also highlighted that the interest from other clubs in Farioli is a natural reflection of the merit of his work: “It started to be rumored that there were clubs interested, and I think, very well.”

Without ruling out possibilities for the future, he adopted a cautious attitude, reminding that football is changeable and opinions may change over time: “The future belongs to God (…) and it doesn’t mean that in a month, or two, or three, I might not have a different opinion.” Still, at this moment, the decision of Porto’s management has his full support.

Stability as a strategic pillar

One of the central points of his statements is the idea that stability is a decisive element for sporting success. In his view, the contract renewal “gives even more stability to the team” and sends a clear message to the group of players, ensuring that they “have absolute certainty that this coach will continue to be the future coach of Futebol Clube do Porto.”

Rodolfo Reis also praised the club’s leadership, considering that the measure taken is aligned with the DNA of Futebol Clube do Porto. “I congratulate the President of Futebol Clube do Porto,” he said, adding that this would also have been the choice of a historic figure of the club, referencing the recent past and the importance of continuity in sporting projects.

A break with the instability of the recent past

The former captain did not fail to draw a parallel with the previous season, marked by internal problems and instability. He recalled that, during that period, “I would come here and had difficulty speaking, in defending Futebol Clube do Porto.” In contrast, he pointed out that “this year everything is different,” highlighting the renewal of Francesco Farioli as a symbol of this change in direction.

In short, Rodolfo Reis’s statements corroborate the idea that the coach’s renewal is a strategic bet on stability, internal confidence, and the consolidation of a sporting project that, even without titles so far, has been restoring identity, coherence, and ambition to Futebol Clube do Porto.

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