Farioli on Braga trip: “Expect a game like vs Stuttgart” | OneFootball

Braga will host FC Porto at 8:30 pm next Sunday, in a match for the 27th round of the Primeira Liga. In the preview of the encounter, Francesco Farioli analyzed the current moment of the warriors:

“They have been doing very well since the beginning of the season, since the arrival of the new coach. It’s a team that has performed very well in the league and in the Europa League, with that achievement of reaching the top 8 and now qualifying for the next phase. It’s a team that scores a lot of goals, the team in the league with the most ball possession, they are very dominant, aggressive… I expect a game quite similar to the ones we played against Stuttgart, the way they behave is very clear, even though they are more focused on keeping the ball. I’m sure it will be an open game between two teams that will enter with the same objective. We have to recharge our batteries and play all our cards tomorrow.”

The coach also addressed possible changes in Braga’s lineup:

“I don’t know who they will put on the field and I can’t control that. But on our side, we have the team ready to compete at a good level and, from the 23 players who are ready, I will choose those whom I believe will increase our chances. That’s more important. Sp. Braga is coming from an international game and played a day earlier than us, but it seems clear to me that it will be a game that will demand a lot physically. They are a very intense team and it will also be a very tactical game. It will be decided by small details and by total attention to the little things that can change the dynamics.”

“I could take the press conference I gave before the game against Stuttgart and almost copy it. Their desire is to have the ball and circulate it in the opponent’s half. And combining that with their desire, their aggressiveness, the involvement of the forwards, the wingers… They are very courageous all over the pitch and it’s a team I really like for the way they play. And I think tomorrow we will have an open game between two teams that will put their football into practice, of course with small differences. We can use the adjectives courageous and fearless.”

Asked whether the trip to Braga could be the most difficult until the end of the season, he replied:

“Can you remind me how many games are left? And points? That’s the answer. There are still 24 points to play for. Of course, Sp. Braga is a very strong opponent, but the race is long. We’ll go step by step. Tomorrow could be an important step, yes, but it won’t be decisive.”

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