Farioli: “Virus at Benfica? On meds, benched with 38° fever” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, FC Porto's coach, comments on Benfica's difficulties and assesses the impact of the victory over Red Star in the Europa League:

Is Benfica weaker due to the virus?

«I'm not joking. I've been taking a lot of medication for three days. In the last game, I was on the bench with a fever of 38 degrees».

Did the late victory in the Europa League help?

«I don't know if the late victory helped us or not. We could have closed the game earlier. Of course, winning can give us a lot, but sometimes it can leave you with your feet far from the ground. And tomorrow our feet need to be firmly on the ground. In the last two days, we've tried to refresh our minds and bodies to be mentally prepared for a tough game, because that's what we're going to face tomorrow».

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