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FC Porto display against City: 'I thought FC Porto was too submissive and way too small'

Now11 September 2026 at 16:38

FC Porto faced Manchester City in a display that generated criticism. An analysis panel considered that the Portuguese team was too submissive and showed a very small posture against the opponent.

Francesco Farioli, the Porto coach, reacted to the panel's comments. The coach downplayed the team's negative statistical record, which finished the game with zero shots on target.

Farioli preferred to highlight positive aspects of his team's performance. The coach praised the performance and commitment shown by the players during the match.

The article follows the Porto coach's statements, who sought to defend his team's performance despite the poor offensive display recorded in the match.

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