Rodrigo Mora on Farioli: “I feel different, better in many ways” | OneFootball

Rodrigo Mora gave an interview to Canal 11, where he addressed several topics. Among them, the creative midfielder spoke about Francesco Farioli's strategy of making substitutions at the 60-minute mark, an issue he even discussed with Gabri Veiga:

“It’s not easy. Gabri and I talked about it a lot, and we were both upset because we really wanted to play. Coming off after 60 minutes was a bit annoying for us, and we spoke to the coach about it, but it was his idea and we got used to it. Gabri and I have a very good relationship,” he said, adding: “Gabri and I really wanted to, but the coach knows best and he’s the one in charge.”

Rodrigo Mora also commented on the impact of Francesco Farioli and explained his development:

“I had to adapt a bit to the coach’s style of play and maybe change the way I play. I had to push myself more physically and defensively, which is what he asked of me. I feel that I’m a different and better player in many aspects. Defensively I’m better, and on the ball I now drop deeper more to help the team play. I’m a more complete player. It was difficult trying to understand what he wanted and also watching Gabri, who was already more used to that position. It was a year of constantly thinking about what I could improve, training session after training session. The coach understood my effort and today I feel rewarded, especially because I became champion. It was worth going through difficult moments.”

“I think it’s the physical demands. We run a lot and that shows in every game and is reflected in the result. It was something he showed he wanted from pre-season,” added Rodrigo Mora, when asked about the strongest point of Francesco Farioli's playing model.

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