The dragons’ coach refused to take the focus off the reception to Santa Clara, in the 34th and final round of the championship, sending the celebrations of winning the title to the background.
Coming from a defeat against ‘red bottom’ AVS (3-1), in the first game after mathematically guaranteeing the championship, the Italian coach wants a better response from the team before the celebrations in the Alliesscheduled for after the match against the Azoreans, on Saturday, at 3:30 pm.
“After 5:30 p.m. [final do jogo] it will definitely be a very special day. But, to be truly special, we will have to focus from 3:30 pm onwards. Last week’s result was disappointing and the performance was not excellent. She was good enough to win the game, but small details make a big difference. This is what we will have to keep in mind tomorrow [sábado] “, he stated, at a press conference, at the Jorge Costa Sports Training and Training Center, in Olival.
Already preparing for next season and the return to the Champions League, Farioli assumed the intention of maintaining the squad’s main assets and strengthening some positionsin order to raise the competitive level of the team.
“After the season we had, it is normal for the players to have the attention of several clubs. The message we have internally is clear: we want to keep the best players. We have created the conditions to take this club to the level it deserves. The group will need some adjustments in the summer to be competitive, but we are not going to sell players for free”, he assured.
Regarding the challenge launched by president André Villas-Boas to Diogo Costa, asking the goalkeeper to remain at the club and wear Jorge Costa’s ‘2’ shirt, the The coach recalled that the Porto captain “has the right to choose” his future.
“It was a personal conversation between the two. The club’s gesture is important, but Diogo has the right to choose what he wants to do. The ’99’ shirt is already a great responsibility, as is the captain’s armband. It is a symbol of this club for everyone who has ever worn it. He deserves to wear it and it would be great if it continued for many years”, he highlighted.
As a review of his debut season in Portuguese football, Farioli highlighted the “competitive level” of the opponents he faced in the I League.
“Even with 85 points, and possibly three more, we prepare every game very carefully. We face good teams, with interesting players that we keep on our radar.”
In the 34th and final round of the I League, already champion FC Porto, with 85 points, receives Santa Clara, 12th placed, with 36, on Saturday, at 3:30 pm, under arbitration by João Gonçalves, from the Porto association.
