Farioli: “With De Jong, we’ll have to tweak the way we play” | OneFootball

With Samu sidelined due to injury, Farioli is expected to field Luuk De Jong as FC Porto’s main attacking reference in the match against Casa Pia. The Dutchman will make his debut as a starter, after having come on as a substitute in two matches, and the Italian coach expresses confidence in his physical ability. However, the team’s approach will need to be adjusted to accommodate this option, given the distinct profile of Samu.

“Luuk played 70 minutes last week at a great pace and I think he’s increasingly ready to play the full 90 minutes. Last season, he played many consecutive matches. So, I believe he’s almost ready to go the full 90,” he stated.

“They are two very good forwards, with different characteristics. Samu is more about attacking space, more vertical. Luuk is more positional, linking up play. They have some differences, but also some things in common. Depending on their characteristics, there are slight differences that we need to adjust in the way we play. We know what Luuk brings us, but I won’t reveal everything at the press conference,” Farioli summarized.

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