Farioli on the U17 World Cup winners: “Some will join us for pre-season” | OneFootball

Demanding schedule: “When you work at a big club like FC Porto, this is the normal routine, there’s nothing for us to complain about. We know that, if all goes well, we’ll play more than 55 games per season, so that’s how we have to approach the subject, it’s about how we can prepare the players to be exposed to these kinds of scenarios, and that’s what we’re trying to do. The players are responding well. The physical level they’re showing is impressive; in every match so far, we’ve run several kilometers more than our opponents. The effort is there, and so is the desire. Of course, in the long run, it’s important to stay fresh both mentally and physically. We’re trying to rotate the players a bit more, which is normal, also because this squad is very balanced, so it allows me to have some opportunities and I think we’ve responded very well to the injuries we’ve already had, and that has a lot to do with the players’ adaptability. You saw Deniz Gül stepping up, Pablo Rosario, as you know, gives us five or six positions. I believe we can keep going, although the focus is always on the next match. In January, we’ll see what can be done, especially in defense.”

Deniz Gül played on the left flank against Nice: “He did well, participating and contributing to some chances, one of which resulted in the penalty. He was good both with and without the ball. I was pleased, although he still has to keep working. And, besides that, we’re not ruling out playing with two forwards, so according to our needs, we’ll try to find the best solutions.”

Under-17 World Champions: “They’re very young, but age shouldn’t be a limitation; for them, it should be an opportunity. Last season, I always gave opportunities to young players, sometimes even younger than they are now, to make their professional debut. For them, there is a plan; we’re always in contact with the club so that the best youth talents have a chance to come to the first team. In the short term, they may have the opportunity to work with us over the coming months, and some of them will certainly be part of our pre-season, receiving special attention with some members of the coaching staff working with them. So, right now, we’re aligning our ideas and trying to maximize the potential of these players, aiming to contribute as much as possible to the club both in sporting terms and later financially.”

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