Francesco Farioli on Estoril Praia: “The season has been very positive” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli held the pre-match press conference ahead of the game between Estoril Praia and FC Porto, for Matchday 29 of the Primeira Liga. The Italian coach began by analyzing Ian Cathro’s team:

“Regarding tomorrow’s game, we are going to play against a team that has been having a very positive season. Their games usually have a lot of goals, they have one of the best attacks in the league, so I expect a complicated match tomorrow. We will have to be at our very best tomorrow.”

“Porto under more pressure? It’s not the first time it has happened. I think it has already happened around 25 or 26 times this season that we have played first in the league. It is a scenario we know very well, so our priority has always been our own matches and putting all our energy into our games.”

“Final stage of the season? Every game carries its own weight, and of course tomorrow’s match will be very important, but you are focusing on the consequences — whether positive or negative. What really matters in the 45 days we still have ahead of us until the end of the season is staying switched on for everything that remains. Putting our energy into ‘what if...’ is not the right approach. I respect your work and I know it helps you sell newspapers, but what matters to us is staying focused on what is happening here and now.”

“Lack of finishing and killer instinct? We spoke after the game against Nottingham and during the analysis everything became even clearer than what I saw during the match. We are talking about a fact, due to the absences of De Jong and Samu. But I believe the team has given a collective response. William Gomes will not be available tomorrow, and he has been one of the players with the most contributions to the team this season. It is up to us to make up for the absences we will have in attack tomorrow.”

“A mix of younger and more experienced players? We have all the ingredients, including the experience and composure, to face the remaining games of the season, just as we also have younger players with the energy and vitality that age can bring. We have very specific qualities to finish the season in the best possible way. I believe the team’s response to all these difficulties has always been very good and positive. The motivation and spirit are there. We want to stay focused on everything that lies ahead, especially tomorrow.”

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