Faroli or Mourinho? Managers aim to steal the show in Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

Tomorrow night, the Estádio do Dragão will host another Classic, which will pit Benfica against Porto. However, in this eternal encounter between rivals, the new protagonists, in addition to the players, are José Mourinho and Francesco Farioli and both coaches, at different stages of their careers, want to give their best.

If in football parlance it is said that a Classic is always 50/50, there are numbers that show that things are not quite like that. Given the numbers presented, the dragons have a more cheerful record than the reds and, to date, Farioli, at only 36 years old, already shows some experience when it comes to big duels.

Counting the duels he has conducted at the helm of Ajax and Porto, the Italian has not lost any match against direct rivals. In charge of the Amsterdam team, the transalpine beat PSV and Feyenoord twice each, both in home games and away. In Portugal, Farioli made his debut in the Classics with a victory at Alvalade, against Sporting (2-1).

As for José Mourinho, with a great career in Portuguese and international football, he has a positive record when it comes to Classics. On the six occasions he faced direct rivals, the Special One achieved four victories, conceded a draw and lost only once - in the extension of the final of the Portuguese Cup 2003/04 - where he curiously ended up winning the championship and the Champions League.

Two coaches who promise a great show, in a match that, in itself, is synonymous with football and many emotions. Remember that the match is scheduled for Sunday night, October 5, at 9:15 PM, at Estádio do Dragão. Both teams are already preparing for the duel, each with their own concerns. In the case of Benfica, the eagles are dealing with a virus.

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