Froholdt left out: Rosário is Farioli’s natural solution, says Jorge Amaral | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli will not be able to count on Viktor Froholdt for the Dragons’ return to the Liga Betclic on Monday, against Gil Vicente. According to Jorge Amaral, former goalkeeper of the blue and whites, this is an absence that could create difficulties for the league leaders, although it should be compensated for by the use of Pablo Rosario, whom the ex-goalkeeper describes as “the coach’s right-hand man.”

“Froholdt has played a key role in FC Porto’s midfield. In the first three months, playing more in offensive transitions, as a ‘box-to-box’, important both in defense and attack. More recently, he has stood out more in the attacking game, for the intensity he brings both with and without the ball,” analyzes the CMTV commentator, acknowledging that “he is always important,” which is why he is almost always a starter for Farioli’s team.

Amaral downplays the absence: “For one game, his absence might not be felt much. For a longer period, it would definitely be felt more,” anticipates the former goalkeeper, and immediately points to the solution available to the Porto coach.

“Given the style of play proposed by Farioli, Froholdt’s direct replacement should be [Pablo] Rosario, who also brings great intensity to the game, and is a kind of right-hand man for the coach. And rightly so,” notes the commentator linked to the Dragons, although he admits there are characteristics of the Nordic player that the Dominican does not fully replicate.

“Not having Froholdt’s technical skills in offensive transitions, Rosario can be important in maintaining balance in midfield, even giving the full-back more freedom for attacking actions,” predicts Amaral, highlighting that the current FC Porto squad now conveys a confidence that was lacking before Farioli’s arrival.

“This squad is more balanced. It’s a squad that has allowed the coach to make changes and things still go well. Although there are five or six players who are harder to replace. Those are, in fact, the backbone of the team,” considers the former goalkeeper, aged 70, adding that this greater depth makes absences, such as the Dane’s, less felt compared to previous seasons.

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