Farioli on Rodrigo Mora: “There’s a lot of noise, but nothing more” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli put preparation for FC Porto’s next match above the noise surrounding a possible sale of Rodrigo Mora. Faced with the idea that a departure could give the club room to act in the market, the coach refused to fuel the subject on the eve of a match in which there are points to be won and assured: “it’s not the main thing”.

In the press room, Francesco Farioli sent a clear message: the market may be around the team, but it cannot take center stage mentally before a game. The possibility of Rodrigo Mora leaving was addressed without drama, with the coach asking that the focus remain on the collective connection needed to compete.

Asked whether a possible sale of the player could be a necessary evil for FC Porto to strengthen the squad, Farioli showed he understood the search for answers, but shifted the conversation to the competitive urgency of the moment.

“I understand perfectly and I’m with you regarding the need to have information or more details about this side of things. Maybe it would be good to arrange an interview in the middle of the week to talk about it because, although I try to be as open as possible, tomorrow we have a game to play,” he said. “There are three points at stake and, to get them, a lot of connection between everything will be needed. I believe that our focus, and mine as well, has to be on preparing for the game. Everything around it, as I told you, is part of the game, but it is not the main thing, which is tomorrow’s match.”

The coach did not shut the door on clarifying the matter, but set aside a proper time for it, away from the eve of a match. For Farioli, discussion about everything surrounding the team can only happen without diverting attention from what immediately determines the work: the match and the three points.

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