Farioli: “I made my stance on the refereeing crystal clear” | OneFootball

Comment on the match: “It wasn't easy, you saw the difficulties of playing here and against a team that is very physical, very powerful. Alverca has three, four players who are very strong and very fast. I think we did very well. I think we now deserve a few days, a little rest for the players, and then get back to preparing for the next game at Dragão and continue moving forward.”

Samu didn't score, despite receiving a big hug on the second goal. What is the importance of the specific work that has been done with him? “I think Samu is growing a lot, he is becoming more and more a complete player, a forward who was crucial in the second goal, but also in the first, with a fantastic run to attack the space, a good pass with a lot of sensitivity to Rodrigo Mora, which led to Borja's goal. And I think the action in the second goal is an action that, in my opinion, only the best forwards are capable of doing. It is something we are working on, it is something he is working on right now. And I think he is starting to feel the benefits of playing for the team, with the team. He is a ‘bomber’ and a great scorer, but he is also learning a lot about how to play with his teammates and I think his progression speaks for itself.”

Was it Borja Sainz's best performance? “I don't know if it was the best game, but it was certainly a good game. I am happy for him. In the previous game, we had Pepê's goal, in this one Borja has two at a time when he has been putting on very good performances. But of course, for a forward player, it is always important to score goals. So, I think in terms of dynamics, the front players are helping the team a lot and we are very happy, of course, when they have the opportunity to score and improve their numbers.”

Before the match, there was a lot of discussion about João Pinheiro's appointment and Farioli has frequently talked about refereeing: is this communicated internally or does Farioli personally express this dissatisfaction? “That's a lot of questions. About the last one, my communication and the club's are aligned, we are very clear on this. We absolutely have a direct line and the message we have and the feeling we have are clear. We have talked a lot. I think I have made my position very clear, the club too. I think there is nothing more to add or comment on unless necessary. As for the rest, we go game by game. We are in mid-December.”

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