Farioli: Zaidu turned down Premier League move, says he's happy | OneFootball

In the preview of the match against Moreirense, Francesco Farioli addressed Zaidu’s situation.

Zaidu put in a good performance in the previous game, after not having played any minutes against Sporting and Benfica. Why was that decision made? “It’s a matter of management. Yes, he had a good game. Before that, we wanted to bring Moura back, 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 opportunity for him to move to the Premier League. I spoke with 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 attitude in training and replied that he was very happy here, having a role in the group, and wanted to compete in all three competitions. He waited for his opportunity and it came shortly after. That gave me the confidence to put him on the pitch and he’s progressing well. He’s one of the examples of this team, has an incredible attitude, and is loved by the fans. At the Dragão, when he touches the ball, you can feel a different atmosphere.”

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