Farioli: “What was done in the past is already history” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto coach, spoke to Sport TV in the flash interview after the 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the Dragons’ presentation match.

The ideal “boost” for the new season

“I would say it was a good test against a very strong opponent. It was good to see how we approached the game. We had a good start. It was good to see a match in which, for the first time, we started pushing the players for 90 minutes. It was good to play again in front of our fans. It was a great atmosphere. I think this is the right ‘boost’ to prepare for the new season. Starting, of course, with next weekend’s game against Torreense. There is a trophy at stake and we will try to be at our best to compete.”

Can Pablo Rosario play at full-back?

“I don’t know. We’ll see. Alberto is recovering. Today we didn’t want to take any risks, but he managed to play. So one or the other, and Martim as well, could be back. So we have to see how things develop over the next 5 or 6 days, and then arrive with the best possible starting eleven to face Torreense.”

The transfer market

“We still have four and a half weeks of the transfer window ahead of us. There are certainly some things we need to do. We are on the same page as the club about what we feel and what we believe is important. We are not in full control of the market; there are players we would like to sign. Some of them are difficult right now, and some opportunities may come later in the window. We are fully aware that something needs to be done, but as I always say, we have to give — at least I do as a coach — most of our attention to this fantastic group of players. Then I am sure the club will do what is necessary to be competitive in every competition we are going to play in.”

The past is already “history”

“What was done in the past is already part of history. The trophy is in the museum and it will not give us any extra credit. So we will start from zero. I want to have a team that has fury and desire. This is not about stacking titles; this is about going game by game, season by season. The Super Cup will be the last connection to the previous season, because we are playing it because we won the title. After that, we start everything again from zero. We know that, first of all, we have to be really demanding. I think the level of competition will increase. There are many things to do. We focus on the things that are under our control and always with maximum strength, because that is the only way we know how to compete.”

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