Francesco Farioli: Teams now fear FC Porto and sit deeper

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·28 October 2025

Francesco Farioli: Teams now fear FC Porto and sit deeper

Francesco Farioli was present at the press conference after FC Porto's 2-1 victory over Moreirense in the 9th round of the Primeira Liga. The coach of the dragons stated that teams «already fear» FC Porto and adopt a much more defensive stance:

«We are entering a different phase. Teams already fear FC Porto and are starting to defend further back. Teams were more willing to press us at the beginning, so it's normal for the games to become more balanced. We have to keep working on our process».