Froholdt out, Rosário the clear pick for Farioli, says Amaral | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli will not be able to count on Viktor Froholdt for the return of the dragons to the Betclic League on Monday, against Gil Vicente. According to Jorge Amaral, former goalkeeper of the blues and whites, this is a loss that could create difficulties for the league leader, although it should be compensated by the use of Pablo Rosário, whom the former goalkeeper describes as “the Italian coach’s loyal player.”

“Froholdt has played a crucial role in FC Porto's midfield. In the first three months, he has been more involved in offensive imbalances, as a 'box-to-box', important in both defensive and offensive maneuvers. More recently, he has shown more in the offensive game, due to the intensity he brings to the game with and without the ball,” analyzes the CMTV commentator, acknowledging that “important is always,” hence being an almost absolute starter for the team coached by Farioli.

Amaral downplays the absence: “For one game, his absence might not be felt much. For a more extended period, it would be felt more, without a doubt,” anticipates the former goalkeeper, and immediately points out the solution available to the Porto coach.

“Given the style of play presented by Farioli, the direct substitute for Froholdt should be [Pablo] Rosário, who also has great intensity in the game, is a kind of loyal player to the coach. And rightly so,” notes the commentator associated with the dragons, although he admits that there are characteristics of the Nordic player that the Dominican does not fully replicate.

“Not having Froholdt's technical resources in offensive imbalances, Rosário can be important in midfield balance, even giving the full-back more freedom for offensive actions,” predicts Amaral, emphasizing that the current FC Porto squad now exudes a confidence that was lacking before Farioli's arrival.

“This squad is more balanced. It is a squad that has allowed the coach to make changes and things go well. Although there are five or six pieces that are more difficult to change. These are, indeed, the backbone of the team,” considers the former goalkeeper, 70, adding that this greater depth makes potential absences, like the Dane's, less felt compared to previous seasons.

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