Porto: early starts and late returns for hardworking families | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto's coach, at the press conference previewing the match against Benfica, for the eighth round of the League:

Support from the stands

«When I arrived three months ago, and I don't want to repeat myself, I remember the feelings around Olival, Dragão, and Porto. I felt a lot of confidence since I arrived, even before the first training sessions. I felt a lot of confidence in what we were doing and saw in that an extra responsibility. The rest grew day by day. I still remember the first friendly at Dragão, against Twente, the presentation day with Atlético Madrid, and all the official matches. The feeling improves every day, but as I said, the fact that the fans are with us is not to be underestimated, we have to generate more attention, passion, and courage in them for what we do, because that's what they want to see. It's what we want to give them tomorrow, against a very difficult opponent».

Highlight at the start of your career?

«Personal records don't matter. Everything we are doing and achieving comes from the effort of many people. I've already mentioned the work of everyone at the club. I was sick these last few days and they [assistants] helped a lot in my absence. It's a good image of what Porto is, a city where people wake up early in the morning to go to work and come back very late and tired to be with their family. We have to represent the city. This is the spirit, everything else doesn't count. What is important is how we will continue our path».

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