Farioli: “I’m pleased with what we did, but we must improve” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto head coach, analyzed the 2-0 win over Arouca in the third round of the league:

Reading of the match

“It was a difficult game. We knew Arouca were coming in on a very positive run, with seven wins in their last ten matches, doing a great job, but our performance was very strong, in terms of both the quantity and quality of balls in the attacking midfield, pressing high and defending deep. It was a great result against a team that is having a great season and will continue to do very good things.”

A performance closer to the identity of last season?

“It was a positive performance, especially because of the energy we put onto the pitch, with the right spirit and determination. I’m happy with what we did tonight, but we have to keep going. Even in this game there were things we need to improve.”

Does the result reflect the team’s performance?

“The result is important. Today we had two or three chances to kill the game off earlier. Arouca’s goalkeeper made many saves and we had a goal disallowed and a shot off the crossbar. I’m happy with Pepê, Gabri, William, André (Silva) and Deniz (Gul), they had a strong impact on the game. The collective is always the most important thing.”

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