Farioli: First chapter of a story we aim to finish | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto’s coach, looked ahead to the Dragons’ clash with Celoricense, part of the 3rd round of the Portuguese Cup.

“It’s a new competition, a new chapter for us in a book we want to explore until the last page. I saw and read some interviews that the players and the coach gave and I know the feeling. When I started my path as a coach, as a coach, I know what it means to play someone from the top division. They will give everything against us; they have a great opportunity. We have to approach this game intelligently. We know there are always big surprises on Cup days. The game starts 0-0 and we have to prove we’re better,” the coach analyzed.

“The opportunity to compete for and win a competition is always good. We have to go step by step; this is the first one. We prepared for every scenario. We respect the opponent a lot. We know football is a very strange game at times. We have to be very alert, as always. We have to be ready to compete,” Farioli continued, highlighting how the game can change from one moment to the next: “On paper, we can say many things, but the game starts 0-0. A lot can happen, especially when it’s a single match. My way of thinking is always to safeguard against the worst possible scenario. A set piece or a sending-off can totally change the dynamics of the game. The levels are very different, but there are 22 players on the pitch. It will be very competitive.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.