Farioli: “Pressure should be a privilege when you play to win every match” | OneFootball

After two victories in the first two rounds of the championship, a positive atmosphere has settled among the fans and FC Porto. However, Farioli asserts that the dragons cannot slow down, because the enthusiasm of the fans is something that they "need to feed". The Porto coach added that, for the club's fans, "pressure must be a privilege" when the goal is to win all matches.

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"I think that enthusiasm is something we need to feed and we need to stoke the fire daily. Because I think that, if we think about where we came from in a few weeks, how the feelings and emotions around the team have changed. And this has to do with the hard work that the players are doing. But also very much with the faith and beliefs of the fans. Because since my first day here, honestly, I felt an incredible welcome, an incredible desire from all people to bring Porto back to where it belongs.

Because the players feel the support and feel the passion of the Dragon when the atmosphere is lively. And also, what the players are doing and putting on the field, of course, helps to generate a certain kind of atmosphere. So, I believe that this is the type of marriage that needs to go hand in hand. And, as I said, the expectations are very high. And the pressure, in this case, needs to be a privilege. Because when you play to compete and win all games it is something that demands a lot. But it can also give a lot. So, it is up to us, once again, to face this challenge with the level of responsibility and professionalism that it demands."

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