Statements by Francesco Farioli, in the press room at Estádio do Dragão, after FC Porto's 3-0 victory in the 19th round of the League: About the record of 18 wins in 19 rounds «It was an important victory, against an opponent who is having a fantastic performance in the League. In addition to the opponent, the wind, the rain, and the little rest we had made this result even more valuable. But we are already preparing for Rangers, which is a very important game.” Is mentality as important as the physical component? «Everything goes together. The spirit and attitude of the players is fantastic. Now, the most decisive moment of the season is coming and we have to improve. There is still a lot to improve. Today we had three or four good opportunities. We could have scored earlier. We have to improve efficiency. Thiago Silva revealed that Eustáquio gave a speech at half-time «I asked Stephen [Eustáquio]before the game, to talk. His speech left me with goosebumps. It was chilling. He talked about how he started as a player, about his evolution, about the sacrifices he made... His message gave a lot of morale to our young players. He found the right words to touch Samu. This group has leaders. There are athletes who are friends, people with a lot of commitment to the club, who know how to welcome new arrivals, just as they knew how to welcome me. I am so grateful for how lucky I am to train these human beings. Stephen is an excellent example of this. He ended up replacing Victor Froholdt, because he is playing a lot. We had to spare him for a few minutes.” Praise for Gil Vicente «We faced a team with organization and quality. They were very compact, which made it take us some time to turn on the game inside. Then, the good connection with Samu created good opportunities at the end of the first half. They are having a great championship. The work of César Peixoto and the club is remarkable.”
