Coach Giovanni Farioli left lavish praise for FC Porto after the defeat against Manchester City, classifying the dragons' performance as a "top game". The coach's statements showed his admiration for the Portuguese team's performance even in defeat.
The absence of Diogo Costa from the best of the year list did not go unnoticed by Farioli, who publicly commented on this decision. The Portuguese goalkeeper, who plays for FC Porto, was not included among the nominees for the player of the year award.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City's star, also reacted to Diogo Costa's non-inclusion on the best of the year list. The Norwegian forward showed surprise or displeasure with the decision, implicitly recognizing the quality of the Portuguese goalkeeper.
The match between FC Porto and Manchester City took place in the context of the Champions League, where the dragons were eliminated by the citizens.
