Francesco Farioli: “Mora went from a wonderkid to a real team player” | OneFootball

Expectations for the match: “The fact that Rangers are already eliminated from the Europa League doesn’t change our attitude at all. We have to go after the opponent as usual. As I’ve said before, I expect an aggressive and competitive team that wants to take points from us. It’s a very important game for us and for the competition. Our level of motivation is very high, but we know we’re facing a tough team. Tomorrow’s game is definitely for us to reach the top 8, which is also very important for the workload in the coming weeks. The level of motivation is very high, against an opponent coming off eight consecutive wins.”

Diogo Costa misses training: “Diogo Costa has a fever, we don’t know if he’ll recover. If he doesn’t recover, we have Cláudio Ramos available. Diogo Costa has a fever and we’ll see if he’s available, but we have Cláudio. As for Rodrigo Mora… he will play.”

On the idea that FC Porto has been more calculating: “I don’t see major differences compared to the start of the season. I never understood the idea that a team that doesn’t concede goals is a defensive team. The reality is that we are a team with great pressing ability and we create many chances. Then, we concede very few opportunities and we have a great goalkeeper. We are a team that leads in various phases of the game, both with and without the ball. And we have improved a lot in several aspects. As for Rodrigo Mora, I think he’s been underrated. Because he went from being a wonder kid to a team player. Now, he has great ability to play in a low block, while maintaining his great ability for the final pass.”

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