Farioli hails Porto players after Christmas: “Some lost weight” | OneFootball

On the eve of the match against Aves SAD, FC Porto’s last fixture of 2025, Francesco Farioli spoke to journalists at a press conference, praising the players’ attitude during the Christmas break and revealing that some of them even lost weight.

“The reality is that some players came back with a few kilos… less. They must have been training over Christmas because they returned in good physical shape. The last three training sessions have had good energy. Of course, that alone doesn’t win games, but I think it helps. My wish for tomorrow is that we can transfer that energy onto the pitch. The break was well-deserved, especially for a team coming off a Club World Cup. They behaved well during these three days, taking the opportunity to spend time with their families. We also had great news: Gabri Veiga became a father on the 25th. We are recharged, recovered, and now it’s time to focus again. I hope the Dragão is full so we can end the year as we deserve,” said the coach.

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