Farioli: “Saying the Portuguese league is easy is completely wrong” | OneFootball

Preparation with few training sessions for the match: “There were fewer days to prepare for the game. The day we traveled was not easy either, the flight had a problem and was delayed. We did a physical session and today we are going to focus entirely on preparing for the game. It’s not ideal. I think the players will be prepared for this scenario. I think we are in a very good phase. In the last three games, in several parameters, we have had the best numbers of the season. And that means the team is at a very positive physical level, able to play several games in a short period of time. I have no doubts in that regard. We are ready, I think the energy is at the right levels and the importance of this game is clear. Motivation is at its highest and all the ingredients are there for us to put on a good performance, knowing the difficulties of the league and what the opponent will bring.”

Adapting to the Portuguese league – was it simpler than you anticipated? “No, not at all. I think it’s very difficult. The margins are getting closer every day. And we see that in every game and every weekend. And the fact that we are competing with two giants, with a team that already has two Champions Leagues, another that has two consecutive championships, one has one of the most successful coaches ever. To say the league is easy is totally wrong. Every game demands a lot from us and, tomorrow, we will have another example of how competitive this league is, looking at the energy we will have to put into the details. It is a very tough league, yes. As tough as I expected. But I always try to prepare myself for the worst scenarios. I’m not surprised.”

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