Professor Neca praises Marco Silva, rates Francesco Farioli at similar level | OneFootball

Ahead of Sunday’s Porto v Benfica clássico, Professor Neca has spoken about Marco Silva and Francesco Farioli.

"Marco Silva has already shown his high level in Portugal, Greece and England, where he dealt with maximum demands. He showed his intelligence in Milan with substantial changes. His leadership is clear and the players realise he stands up for everyone. I know him well, he was my player at Estoril. He is competent and communicates very well."

He was speaking to O Jogo.

"Farioli comes in with the status of champion against many expectations. It was an obvious crowning, in which the coach showed very good leadership and a well defined external communication. His team is settled, home advantage is a plus and he has a free week."

"Farioli has earned credit with the supporters through the championship won. But Marco, in little time, has also touched the hearts of his own, acknowledging how much they were missed against Académico. I look at one coach with the prestige of time and trophies, the other enhancing his universe."

Source: Glorioso 1904

“Artificial intelligence was used to assist in creating this article based on reporting from the original source quoted.”