Farioli: “Winning the Europa League? We’re juggling a lot of races” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, coach of FC Porto, previewed the clash with Viktoria Plzen, regarding the Europa League group stage. The coach was questioned about the chances of winning the competition, a feat that André Villas-Boas achieved as a coach in 2011.

«For us, the journey is long. We are at a stage where we need to qualify for the next round. We are far from Istanbul. In this regard, our journey is based on hard work. In difficult moments, the Dragão and our fans, in away games, make their support felt, and that is the most important. We are in the midst of many races. Of course, the journey will be full of challenges, and if we are together, I think we will be closer to our collective dreams», he stated in a press conference.

«A good result can bring us closer to an important objective, especially by taking two games off the calendar. Advancing directly to the next phase is positive even for the appreciation of the team and the squad. Tomorrow we will face an opponent that has not yet lost in the Europa League and has only conceded two goals. Considering the adversities, we have prepared well for the game and will try to win», he pointed out about the match.

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