William Gomes and Pepê: close friends who lift each other | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli stated, at the end of the classic at Alvalade which FC Porto won, that William Gomes benefits greatly from his friendship and competition with Pepê. He also praised Rodrigo Mora and explained that he only substituted him because the match had become open and required more physicality.

Outstanding performance by William Gomes

“Very happy with him. I have already mentioned his talent and attitude, the way he comes into games. Throughout the season we need to have 22 or 23 players at the same level. The dynamic between Pepê and William is very good. They are very good friends, respect each other, help each other, and benefit from this friendly competition.”

Importance of Rodrigo Mora

For me there is no doubt; for a few days there was a lot of talk in the press about him not being a starter. I have repeated that seasons are long and require everyone’s contribution. In recent days we had problems with Gabri, he tried everything but wasn’t at 100%. I decided this was the right game for him to play and, in those 60 minutes, he showed that he can help us a lot and that he has a lot of quality.

Reason for substituting Rodrigo Mora with Pablo Rosário

“Pablo Rosário has different characteristics from Rodrigo. At that moment in the game, we needed a different kind of physical impact. The match had become open and there were more duels. Rodrigo’s game was fantastic for his effort, commitment, and how generous and mature he was. Coming here and winning means everyone played well.”

Significance of the victory in the classic

“It’s an important game. The result helps to gain some confidence but it was just one step in the process. The result, in my opinion, is the result of two months of fantastic work by the players.”

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