Pedro Lima catches Farioli’s eye in training match against Lourosa | OneFootball

The turbulent encounter with Lourosa on Monday served as an opportunity for Francesco Farioli to assess Pedro Lima's performance on the right flank of the defense. Given the absences of Alberto Costa and Martim Fernandes, the Italian coach may have found in the young Brazilian a viable option for the next championship commitment, against Nacional.

Pedro Lima was a starter in this trial and his performance in this role will ultimately condition Farioli's final decision. In addition to him, the coach called up the other right-back from the under-19s, Filipe Sousa, who also participated in the training and is an international for Portugal's youth teams.

The Brazilian arrived at FC Porto on the last day of the market, loaned by Wolverhampton without a purchase clause. Although initially pointed to the B team, he has worked exclusively with the main team. The injuries of the usual starters have accelerated his learning process and integration into the game philosophy of Francesco Farioli. The Italian values full-backs who support the attack, but also ensure defensive solidity - it is this balance that he seeks and that Pedro Lima will have to show to make his debut for FC Porto.

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