FC Porto’s coach analyzes their opponent in the Portuguese Cup Round of 16 and promises total focus on Thursday’s game.
Famalicão’s approach to the match?
“I imagine that for the opponent, reaching Jamor and winning the Portuguese Cup is an objective. They are a team I admire for the way they are tactically organized, thanks to the coach’s work. I know what they want to do, and it will depend on their approach to the game, how they come to play at the Estádio do Dragão. Whether they will press high or drop back a few meters. It’s up to us to find solutions and stay connected to the game, whether for the full 90 minutes or even longer if necessary.
Differences between League and Cup matches
The question is about the league game, but we also played against them in the summer. It was one of our last friendlies, so we know each other well. We have to take that into account. It’s going to be a knockout game, it has a different flavor. I expect them to be more aggressive than they were in Famalicão for the league. They are a team that has a high percentage of ball recoveries in the opponent’s half. I believe it will be an open game between two teams that want to go through.
Francesco Farioli discusses how Famalicão will approach the Portuguese Cup tie and the differences compared to the first two encounters with Famalicão (League and friendly match). The match is scheduled for this Thursday, starting at 8:45 PM, at the Estádio do Dragão.
Famalicão’s approach to the match?
“I imagine that for the opponent, reaching Jamor and winning the Portuguese Cup is an objective. They are a team I admire for the way they are tactically organized, thanks to the coach’s work. I know what they want to do, and it will depend on their approach to the game, how they come to play at the Estádio do Dragão. Whether they will press high or drop back a few meters. It’s up to us to find solutions and stay connected to the game, whether for the full 90 minutes or even longer if necessary.
Differences between League and Cup matches
The question is about the league game, but we also played against them in the summer. It was one of our last friendlies, so we know each other well. We have to take that into account. It’s going to be a knockout game, it has a different flavor. I expect them to be more aggressive than they were in Famalicão for the league. They are a team that has a high percentage of ball recoveries in the opponent’s half. I believe it will be an open game between two teams that want to go through.
A possible match between FC Porto and Benfica in the quarterfinals?
“Our motivation is to advance to the next phase. Now, if we want to advance to the next phase and win a Cup, we have to win the games we have until then. We will certainly play against the best teams in the competition until the final, and tomorrow’s game is the most competitive so far. Famalicão deserves our attention and the best attitude from the players.