Farioli: “On meds for three days, benched with 38° fever” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto coach, comments on Benfica's difficulties and assesses the impact of the victory over Red Star in the Europa League:

Is Benfica weaker due to the virus?

“I’m not joking. I’ve been taking a lot of medication for three days. In the last match, I was on the bench with a 38-degree fever.”

Did the late victory in the Europa League help?

“I don’t know if the late victory helped us or not. We could have closed out the game earlier. Of course, winning can give us a lot, but sometimes it can make you lose touch with reality. And tomorrow our feet need to be firmly on the ground. In the last two days, we’ve tried to refresh our minds and our bodies, so we’re mentally prepared for a tough match, because that’s what we’ll face tomorrow.”

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