Farioli explains picking Pablo Rosario over Prpic: | OneFootball

Bednarek with a knee problem: “He finished the game against Utrecht with some pain and had been positive over the last two days, but today he felt some instability in his knee. He took a hit to the same area of the knee and when he left the field he was very worried. Today or tomorrow he will have an MRI scan and we’ll go from there.”

Why did you choose Prpic for defense against Utrecht, and now opted for Pablo Rosario as center-back after Bednarek’s injury? “I wanted to have a right-footed player there, because I wanted to have a player with each foot in the center of defense. Pablo has played for me in that position at Nice and could give us control. I’ve said before that I’m happy with Prpic’s progress, he has put in good performances, showing a lot of personality for a 21-year-old when he plays, and I’m sure he’ll continue to help us.”

The team was able to adjust to Famalicão during the match: “We had two different phases, the first half was more about pressing and winning the ball back. We found passes to William [Gomes] or Samu that could have created chances, we didn’t score and had a big transition at the end of the first half with a great chance to make it 2-0. Then in the second half it was more about defending more slowly, more in our own area, and doing everything right in these phases is important. We had two good moments of build-up that led to opportunities, those are good things and now we have time to rest and then a block [of games] that will be very demanding. We need everyone, we hope Luuk [de Jong] recovers and then we’ll go full throttle for a block of games that will be very challenging.”

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