Farioli: “For us, it’s game by game” | OneFootball

FC Porto’s coach previewed the match against Estoril, a game of great importance in the title race.

Expectations for the game, which will be a difficult away trip? “We’re going to play against a team that has been having a good season, that plays attacking football, with lots of goals in their games. It will be a complicated match, but we have to go onto the pitch with the right mindset.”

FC Porto are the last of the “big” teams to play: “It’s already the 24th or 25th time we’ve played last, the priority must always be to stay focused on our own game.”

If the result is negative, could that jeopardize everything positive that has already been done? “Every game carries weight, tomorrow’s game is important, but the focus was on the negative consequences it could have. Putting our energy into ‘what ifs’ gives us no advantage. From the outside, trying to build that narrative – it has happened before – if the game goes badly, everything will collapse… That helps sell newspapers, but on our side we take it game by game.”

Without William Gomes and without a killer instinct, how was that worked on? “We always talk about that factor. With the absences of Samu and Luuk [de Jong], the team has tried to respond collectively. William won’t be available, he’s one of those who has stepped up with contributions. The midfielders as well. It’s time to make up for the absences we have.”

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