Farioli on League Cup exit: “We’ll have more time to train” | OneFootball

Despite the defeat against Vitória de Guimarães in the League Cup (3-1), Francesco Farioli highlights that FC Porto is going through a period with several injuries in the squad and foresees some relief in the schedule. In the preview of the match against Tondela, for the championship, the Dragons' coach also discussed the management of rotation.

Should the defeat against V. Guimarães be forgotten or remain until the end of the season?

«We were in a particular moment, with many injuries, so squad management was a key factor. We did our best to qualify, but it wasn't possible. There are positive signs. Even with many changes, we maintained our identity and style of play. But the reality is that we lost the game, with two penalties. This proves that it's not easy to score against us. We had good opportunities, but we couldn't capitalize on them. We have to take the best from this and we will have more time to prepare better and train more.»

«I strongly believe in the “big picture” and the “small picture”. Being the coach of FC Porto means that you have to win every game. There are no doubts. We have to be clear in how we manage the squad and each player according to their physical condition or even due to cards. I fielded a team to win the game, but with constraints. For example, we didn't take risks with Deniz Gül because we received the news of Luuk de Jong's long-term injury. Deniz was at 50 percent, and I preferred to wait a few days to have him fully fit. It's something rational and logical. So far, with the rotation, everyone has shown the right attitude, and we have to continue like this if we want to prove ourselves in the competitions we are still involved in.»

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