Farioli pleased with the 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. We played well for 40 minutes, with good moments both on and off the ball. It was a game 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 pace, the hunger, the spirit to play at the right tempo. It was a mature performance, with a clear identity in what we want to do. It was a positive approach. The scoreline probably could have been bigger. Against a strong opponent, who has been doing well in the table since the start of the season and scores a lot. It was a fully deserved result.”

The importance of scoring from a corner

“It’s a very important part of the game, but in the end everything is important. Over the 90 minutes there are many situations: transitions, on the ball and off the ball, everything matters. We have to pay attention to every aspect. The most important thing then 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 difficulty. Everyone deserves to play; when they are called upon to play, or when I ask them to stay out, they accept their roles. FC Porto is what matters most here. I want to highlight the cohesion among everyone. We have to maintain it, because on Thursday we 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 game 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 now, 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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