Ángel Alarcón: “Farioli toughened me up for the top level” | OneFootball

Ángel Alarcón spoke to Voetbal International and discussed Francesco Farioli’s spell at FC Porto. The forward highlighted the Italian coach’s demanding nature:

“He is a very energetic and demanding coach. He places great importance on physical work. For him, only the next match matters. That is where all his focus lies. He always insists that a defeat can have major consequences for the rest of the season. On a personal level, he was very important for me. He helped me grow mentally and taught me what is required at the highest level”

The 21-year-old winger also added that Francesco Farioli did not want him to leave the blue and whites:

“Farioli made me aware of Utrecht’s interest. He would have preferred me to stay, but he also told me that Utrecht could be an important step in my career”.

It should be remembered that Ángel Alarcón made his debut for FC Porto’s first team under the Italian coach and made six appearances for the Dragons before heading to the Netherlands in January.

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