The FC Porto coach pointed out this Saturday, December 6th, the need for the team to react to the defeat suffered in the League Cup, on Sunday’s visit to Tondela, in a match on the 13th round of the I Football League.
At the preview press conference, Francesco Farioli stated that the team is looking “to the next chapter” after the defeat against Vitória de Guimarães (3-1), suffered on Thursday, stressing that it is important to present “an appropriate reaction”.
Farioli highlighted the unprecedented nature of the meeting, given the presence of Cristiano Bacci in charge of Tondela.
“It will be the first Italian derby in history [na I Liga]. We don’t have many images of his recent work, but we saw his old teams, like Moreirense: well organized and with adaptations. We don’t know if he will do anything different, but we have to be prepared.”these.
As for the squad, Deniz Gül should be available, while Gabri Veiga remains under evaluation.
“Being a coach at FC Porto means that every game is about winning. We have to be intelligent in the way we manage physically and in terms of cards. We didn’t risk Deniz, it was 50/50, I chose to wait”he stated, reiterating that the team’s identity remained despite the changes.
Asked about the psychological impact of the draw in the derby, between Benfica and Sporting (1-1), Farioli said that the focus remains internal: “We are going to Tondela knowing the difficulties. They will do everything to have a positive result. In the end, what can influence is what we do.”
The coach also refused to link the result of the game played on Friday at Estádio da Luz to the fight for the title. “It’s the beginning of December. I don’t see anyone celebrating the title”shot.