Farioli pleased with display: “We scored 3, but could’ve had 2 more…” | OneFootball

After the draw against Famalicão in the previous round, FC Porto showed their strength tonight by comfortably beating Estoril. At the end of the match, speaking to Sport TV, Farioli said he was pleased with the way his team performed.

“It was a mature game. Forty minutes well played, good spells with and without the ball. It was a match where, potentially, the lead could have been bigger in the first half. We scored 3 goals but we could have scored 2 more. We have to improve some things. If we can kill the game off earlier, it’s better for everyone,” he began by saying to Sport TV.

Was intensity decisive?

“The tempo, the hunger, the spirit to play at the right pace. It was a mature performance, with a clear identity in what we want to do. It was a positive approach. The scoreline could probably have been wider. Against a strong opponent, who has been high up the table since the start of the season and scores a lot. It was a very deserved result.”

How important was scoring from a corner?

“It’s a very important part, but in the end everything is important. In 90 minutes there are many events, transitions, with and without the ball, everything matters. We have to pay attention to every aspect. The most important thing afterwards is the players’ execution. And with their quality, sometimes we manage to score good goals from set pieces.”

Changes in the starting eleven, was it to manage the squad?

“I’ve felt confidence in the players. And if I asked you to pick the starting eleven, you’d probably have difficulties. Everyone deserves to play; when they’re called upon, or if I ask them to stay out, they accept their roles. FC Porto is the most important thing here. I want to highlight the cohesion among everyone. We have to keep it up, because on Thursday we’ll have a very important match against a strong opponent.”

Was it important to win after two draws?

“It’s always important to win. In the match against Famalicão we were unlucky, but we weren’t at our level. Against Nottingham, we showed a different side, we had many chances, but the past is the past. We have this important result and on Thursday our minds are on Nottingham. To prepare well for the game and reach the highest physical and mental level.”

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