Rodrigo Mora on Francesco Farioli: “I’m a different, better player” | 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, a subject he even discussed with Gabri Veiga:

“It’s not easy. Gabri and I talked about it a lot; 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 manager 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 stay on, but the manager knows best and he’s the one in charge.”

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

“I had to adapt a bit to the manager’s style of play and perhaps change my way of playing. I had to work harder 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 often 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 manager understood my effort and today I feel rewarded, especially because I became a champion. It was worth going through difficult moments.”

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

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