Farioli: “I like classical music, but tomorrow it’ll be rock and roll” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli previewed, in statements to Sport TV, FC Porto’s Thursday match against Salzburg, which is part of the first round of the UEFA Europa League.

“It’s a new competition and, for a few hours, we’re going to take our focus off the League. We all want to play this kind of game because it gives us experience in a new environment. We have to be prepared for that.”

Pitch Conditions

“It’s chaos, it’s painful, because in football we always talk about perfect conditions. One of the most important elements is the pitch, and this one is in terrible condition for playing football and for the safety of the players. It’s a much-discussed topic in modern football and we want the players to be safe.”

Possible Changes to the Starting Eleven

“We had players recovering, like Martim and Alberto. It’s still early, but they’re getting close to ideal condition, heading in the right direction. Everyone is ready and now we have a few hours to choose the best possible starting eleven.”

The Expected Opponent

“They’re famous for the way they play, for the Red Bull clubs’ philosophy. It’s a team that presses very high up the pitch, always tries to play forward, in a 4-4-2 with wingers. It’s the kind of game where I expect a lot of duels, both on the ground and in the air. We’ll try to bring some order.”

“I like classical music, but tomorrow there’s going to be rock and roll. In football, that’s what we want.”

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