Farioli's good news at Olival: Vasco Sousa steps up, Samu recovers | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli gave an update this Monday on the recovery of Vasco Sousa and Samu, with positive signs, especially regarding the FC Porto midfielder.

At Olival, the Dragons’ coach explained that Vasco Sousa is already at a more advanced stage of the process, taking part in some drills with the ball, which shows progress in his return to competition. The player is still doing specific individual work, but he is gradually moving closer to fuller integration with the team.

As for Samu, Farioli said he was pleased with the player’s physical response, although he stressed the need to respect the medical timelines. The striker has been doing physical recovery work and the progress has been encouraging, even if the coach emphasized that the whole process must be handled with caution.

Porto’s staff want to avoid risks, both in the short term and with a view to the future, even considering the player’s importance to the team. Farioli admitted he gets excited whenever he sees Samu running, but made it clear there is no intention of rushing his return before the right time.

The message conveyed by the coach was one of confidence, but also restraint: both Samu and Vasco Sousa are working to return in good condition and be ready for FC Porto’s upcoming challenges. In Samu’s case, the priority is to ensure that this layoff has as little impact as possible on the player’s path and that his return happens with complete physical safety.

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