Farioli told the FC Porto squad to relax and switch off for 5 days | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli gave the FC Porto squad five and a half days off after the win in Braga, in a break designed for physical and mental recovery at the end of March 2026. With the season entering its decisive stage, the Italian coach treated the group – or what is left of it, given that several players have been called up by their national teams – to a short holiday, asking everyone to completely switch off from competition and recharge their batteries ahead of an April that already has seven scheduled matches, but could rise to eight if they are successful in the Europa League.

Unlike what happens during other breaks, Farioli, according to O JOGO today, did not give the players any homework. This means no individual training plan was handed out, with only the request that no one stray from the usual behavior expected of an elite professional. The Italian coach wants everyone to put competition aside during these days, with many players taking the opportunity to travel with their families.

Even so, tomorrow, when the team returns to Olival to begin preparations for the match against Famalicão – still without the internationals – the group already knows it will undergo the usual procedures to check for any excesses. The players will have to step on the scales for strict weight control and, afterwards, their skinfolds will be measured, a method used to estimate each player’s body fat.

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