Farioli matches records of Ferreira, Villas-Boas and Conceição | OneFootball

Since 2000, only three coaches have achieved six wins in the first six rounds of the Primeira Liga while in charge of FC Porto: Jesualdo Ferreira, André Villas-Boas, and Sérgio Conceição. Francesco Farioli is getting closer to joining this group if he wins on Friday in Vila do Conde.

Interestingly, the three coaches who remained unbeaten up to the sixth round went on to become national champions at the end of those seasons: Jesualdo in 2007/08, Villas-Boas in 2010/11, and Conceição in 2017/18.

Farioli intends not to fall behind these records and aims to join the list of those who triumphed at the Dragão, making it crucial for FC Porto to win the 6th round match of the Primeira Liga against Rio Ave next Friday.

So far, the Dragons have five wins in five matches and have reclaimed the top spot in the league, something that hadn't happened in three years.

For Farioli, this is also the best start of his career in a league: last season he lost to Ajax in the second round and, in 2023/24, recorded three consecutive draws while managing Nice.

However, the coach will face a demanding challenge ahead due to a packed schedule until the next international break. Between September 13 and October 5, FC Porto will play six matches, between Primeira Liga and Champions League commitments.

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