Farioli praises Rodrigo Mora: “His goal rewarded his hard work tonight” | OneFootball

Match analysis: “The spirit was there in the first half. The first goal, all the moments with and without the ball we were very good, maybe we should have been a little better with the ball, but we were facing a good team and something different from the usual. The goal conceded was due to a lapse in concentration on a set piece which we will correct. But I think it was a positive result.”

Image left at Dragão: “I think our second goal is a good image of what we want to be. The commitment and spirit are there, obviously we are far from perfect, but Gabri and Victor did very well with the second balls when they came on, and then the quality of Pepê, who decided to make life easier for Rodrigo, so it’s a good image to keep in mind.”

Changes in block: “We played against a team that almost entirely marked man-to-man, they followed everything until the end, which is a different scenario from what we are used to and therefore took some time to adapt.”

Role of Rodrigo Mora: “He is a player who should play in more than one position. When Deniz started having some cramps, I told him it could be an opportunity to play as a false nine, which uses more of Gabri and Victor’s runs. The goal came in different scenarios, but Rodrigo can be a different option. He can provide other solutions further forward, with his touch and speed, and the goal paid off his performance.”

Aspirants to a European trophy?: “First we have to qualify, it’s a long journey, six games to play. At Ajax we started with three wins and a draw and only qualified in the last game. From the moment you don’t get 15 or 16 points, it’s difficult… Important results come in the last minutes of the game, but we have to keep working and the Europa League bar is very high.”

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