Francesco Farioli: “Diogo Costa? Shut the airport and roads…” | OneFootball

Diogo Costa's performances at the Club World Cup did not go unnoticed, but Francesco Farioli was keen to highlight the goalkeeper’s importance in the blue-and-white setup, ruling out, for now, the possibility of a move during the transfer window.

“We know how good he is, it’s not a surprise at all, but he is our captain, he will be our captain. I spoke to him a few days ago, he was focused on the national team at the Club World Cup, and now he’ll have a few days to recharge and refresh, before coming back and helping us next season,” he said.

Faced with the constant interest in the Portuguese international, the coach was direct: “I don’t want my words to attract the interest of other clubs, only to say that hopefully he comes back soon. FC Porto is his home. I always wish him the best for his career, but hopefully his career will be here with us at FC Porto.”

Farioli also stressed that, although he arrived and won titles, the demands are now different: “Forgetting what we achieved has to be our main mantra on one hand, and on the other remembering how we did things.”

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