Farioli: Zaidu turned down Premier League move, happy to stay | OneFootball

In the preview of the match against Moreirense, Francesco Farioli discussed Zaidu's situation.

Zaidu put on a good performance in the previous game, after not having played against Sporting and Benfica. Why was this decision made? “It's a matter of management. He had a good game, yes. Before, we wanted to bring back Moura, who had a good game against Sporting. In the league, only eight players can be on the bench, and Martim Fernandes can play on both sides. I'm happy with Zaidu. There was a good possibility for him to move to the Premier League. I talked to him, asked what he wanted to do, if he was happy here, because in the first part of the season he had few minutes. But he always maintained a great ability to train and responded that he was very happy here, having a role in the group, with the desire to compete in all three competitions. He waited for his opportunity and it came shortly after. He gave me the confidence to put him on the field and he is progressing well. He is one of the examples of this team, has an incredible attitude, and is loved by the fans. At Dragão, when he touches the ball, you can hear a different atmosphere.”

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