Francesco Farioli: “Man City? Nothing distracts us from Moreirense” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto’s head coach, previewed Friday’s match against Moreirense, scheduled for 8:15pm as part of Matchday 5 of the league. The game comes before the Dragons’ debut in the Champions League league phase against Manchester City:

Manchester City cannot distract us from Moreirense

“In our minds, nothing distracts us from the game against Moreirense. Tomorrow, we open the round and we have to be fully prepared to face it with the right mindset. These last few days have made me feel that we are on the right path and have the right attitude to approach tomorrow’s game.”

Does keeping the core of the squad help explain the strong start?

“I have already said that being able to continue the work we have done is crucial. We know what the expectations are and what we demand from the players. They know how I see football and how I approach day-to-day life at Olival, and that makes every process easier and faster. But when you spend a long time with the same people, there is a risk of going onto autopilot, which for now we have managed to avoid. This group is once again showing the desire to achieve more, with the right will and spirit. That is what makes me very happy. In the final days of the transfer window we made some signings, and now we have to integrate the new players, who come from different environments and did not have many competitive minutes during pre-season. We have to bring them up to the team’s level in order to maximize each player’s level and try to raise the level of the group, which is our priority. There is a lot of work to do; we are about to start playing every three days. Next week we have a Champions League match, and in the following weeks it will be the same.”

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