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

After the draw against Famalicão in the previous round, FC Porto produced a show of 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. With 40 minutes well played, good moments with and without the ball. It was a game in which, 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 kill the game off earlier, it’s better for everyone,” he began by saying to SportTV.

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 terms of what we want to do. It was a positive approach. The margin probably could have been wider. Against a strong opponent, who since the start of the season has been high in the table and scores a lot. It was a very 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 moments: transitions, on the ball and off the ball, everything has value. We have to pay attention to every aspect. What matters most after that 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 would probably have difficulties. Everyone deserves to play; when they are called upon, 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 keep it up, because on Thursday we have a very important game 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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