Farioli curbs Olival euphoria, keeps focus on Alverca clash | OneFootball

FC Porto can be crowned Liga champions on Saturday, depending only on themselves to do it against Alverca at 8:30 p.m., but knowing that a Benfica defeat in Famalicão, a few hours earlier, would already seal the 31st title. Ever since Sporting’s 1-1 draw away to Aves SAD on Sunday night, the euphoria has been huge among the blue-and-white faithful, who had already sold out the tickets before the math showed that this May 2 could be a day of celebration.

Even so, the atmosphere at the CTFD Jorge Costa is one of great calm, within the context. The final stretch of the season is near and there have been many demanding stages, such as the intense month of March, for example, which has made the squad used to pressure, even if this is the most positive kind of all. It is still, nevertheless, a special scenario: 18 of the 30 players used in the league have never been champions, as we have already mentioned, but the message remains clear, focused on Alverca, because the title is not yet guaranteed. The routines have been practically the same and the main difference was precisely going through a full week free of matches, something that had not happened since February, excluding the preparation for the home game against Famalicão, when players arrived back gradually from their national teams.

In yesterday’s training session, with André Miranda working with the group but under restrictions, defender António Ribeiro, from the B team, joined the session. For tomorrow’s match, assistant coach Lino Godinho will be absent, having been sent off in Reboleira for leaving the technical area and saying “You never call the fouls,” according to the Disciplinary Board.

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