Farioli: "Luuk de Jong’s injury was a real blow for all of us" | OneFootball

Regarding the match: “We did everything, the good and the bad. This provided opportunities for the opponent, who was cynical… they were very good at maximizing their opportunities. It's part of football and we have to accept it. We have to turn the page and be ready for the weekend's game.”

Did the numerous changes penalize the team? “No, I think the first half was very good. We could have gone into halftime with more than a one-goal lead. That wasn't the case, but we have to accept the result and turn the page. The fans immediately tried to give us the right boost and get us back on track again.”

Was it a strategy to draw the opponent in and then exploit high balls? “It's a situation that can happen due to the characteristics and dynamics, it happens a lot because of the way we play. We could have done something more, with more efficiency and sometimes with better timing. Gabri Veiga is a specialist in that and scored a great goal coming from the second line, unfortunately, he got injured and we'll see the extent of it tomorrow.”

Yesterday it seemed impossible for Luuk de Jong to recover, but today even more serious news emerged… “It was a blow to all of us, no one expected this result from the MRI. It wasn't an easy day for him, nor for any of us. He is trying to understand the best way to approach the injury, trying various possibilities and to return as quickly as possible.”

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