Farioli on attacking output: “Numbers don’t lie, but the effort is there” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli did not shy away from the statistics, but chose not to dramatize FC Porto’s strikers’ goal drought in the build-up to the match against Estrela da Amadora, while expressing praise and confidence in Deniz Gul and Terem Moffi.

“The issue of the numbers is clear, they speak for themselves and we cannot deny them,” admitted the Italian coach, stressing, however, that the work of his forwards goes far beyond finishing. Farioli pointed, for example, to the goal Deniz Gul had disallowed in Famalicão by just 13 centimetres, acknowledging that the young striker may be going through a less fortunate spell.

Even so, the FC Porto manager highlighted the forward’s recent performances, recalling his strong displays against Estoril, Nottingham Forest and Sporting. “Part of a striker’s development is measured by goals, and there the numbers are lacking, but his contribution to the team remains very important,” he underlined.

Farioli also referred to Deniz Gul’s assist against Tondela as proof of his importance to the team, as well as Terem Moffi’s positive impact off the bench in the derby against Sporting, a match in which he came very close to scoring, denied only by a “high-level” save from Rui Silva. “We have to keep working and believe that the goals will come, while maintaining performances at the highest level possible,” the Italian concluded.

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