Farioli: “Our fans even let off fireworks seeing Sporting return…” | OneFootball

Statements from FC Porto coach Francesco Farioli in the press room at the Estádio do Dragão after the goalless draw against Sporting in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals:

The team’s effort:

“In terms of effort, spirit and performance level, we played a great first half and an even better second half. But over the course of the tie, if we look at both matches, we honestly deserved, without any doubt, to be in the final. Then there are situations where we could have done better, recurring situations, and that is hard to accept. But we know the story well… I’m proud of the team; I think we dominated in the first half and in the second as well. An incredible physical performance.”

“We talk about those who waste time, and I think today we got a good picture of who really know how to manage time. When the ball is in play and also today, with a 22-minute break. Our fans even set off flares when they saw Sporting come back out, because at one point they were afraid they might not see them return.”

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