Farioli hails Mourinho: "A role model who deserves respect" | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli gave a preview of the FC Porto vs Benfica match and, in the press conference, made several compliments about José Mourinho:

«We are talking about one of the most successful coaches and his track record speaks for itself. What José Mourinho represents for football is also a reference for me and he deserves all the respect. He did a fantastic job at Roma by winning the Conference League. In Turkey, it was a mix of emotions and I know firsthand what football is like in Turkey and how difficult it is to compete in that environment. Now he has taken on an important challenge but for me, the priority is what we are going to do tomorrow. We are not going to play against Mourinho, we are going to play against Benfica and we have to keep our minds focused on the dynamics and scenarios we expect to face and that we may encounter in the game. Favoritism? I agree with mister Mourinho. It’s an important game, but it won’t be decisive. There are many games, many scenarios, it’s an important game».

The match between FC Porto and Benfica will take place this Sunday at 9:15 PM at Estádio do Dragão.

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