Farioli on Deniz Gul’s versatility: “He can play out wide as well”

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·21 novembre 2025

Farioli on Deniz Gul’s versatility: “He can play out wide as well”

In the preview of the Portuguese Cup match against Sintrense, Francesco Farioli, FC Porto's coach, was asked by A BOLA about Deniz Gul's development and whether Luuk de Jong's return might reduce the Turkish international's playing time.

Farioli did not hold back in praising Gul, highlighting his physical capabilities and the tactical attributes of the forward: "I have already expressed myself clearly about Gul. He is a player with incredible physical ability, speed, and intelligence. He is a player we can rely on."

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The Porto coach also noted that Luuk De Jong's arrival creates a "good problem" for the coaching staff, who are looking to explore different solutions to maximize the available talent. Farioli stated that he is considering new approaches, including using two forwards or placing Gul on the wing: "I believe that Deniz can also play as a winger, even though it's not his natural position, and that we can operate with two forwards, a situation we can explore at certain times. It will be a good challenge to find the best solution to maximize the forwards' qualities."

"We are in a very private environment, the phone doesn't have much signal, the television doesn't work very well. We have to focus on what we control," the coach began by saying, emphasizing that internal work is the priority. For Farioli, the team's success depends on constant demand, not only from the technical staff but also from the players: "We are great at the demands we place, and when I say that, I mean the technical staff, but also the players, led by a great captain, who daily demands more from himself and his teammates, just like the other players who make up the group of captains," he praised.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.