Since the beginning of the season at FC Porto, Francesco Farioli He stated, in an extensive interview with Sport TV held at Estádio do Dragão, that he already feels at home. The blue and whites ended the first round of the League as leaders, with 16 wins and just one draw, seven points more than Sporting and ten more than Benfica.
«We chose this area in particular because it was my first game here, a few years ago, against Inter. I was sitting there somewhere. So, yes, it’s good to also be in this part of the stadium, to have a different perspective, but it’s certainly a place where I feel at home”, he began by saying, revealing how he describes FC Porto to his family.
«When you’re here at the stadium, the energy, noise and support are always fantastic. But, especially, I think you feel the passion for football and, above all, for the club when you walk down the street, if you are in a restaurant… You see how people commit to the club and make you really feel the importance of what we are doing, the responsibility. And that is, I think, the best feeling and the best privilege», he pointed out.
Farioli added that the family is usually present on the bench and revealed that his daughter is already a “true Porto fan”, frequently repeating the words “La Famiglia Portista”.
«My wife, my daughter and my son are always here. Especially my daughter, who is a true Porto fan. Now she says it all the time: The Portista Family, The Portista Family. It’s funny because she repeats this. If you ask who we are, she responds: The Portista Family. It’s something profound. At home we have Porto Canal on almost 12 hours a day. She already knows all the songs and all the Porto anthems, all the songs that the fans sing here. So, as you can imagine, it’s a pretty big total immersion, but that’s a great feeling and, to be honest, I think this is something that really makes you feel the privilege of what we do… and yes, I couldn’t be more grateful”, he said, talking more about the slogan The Portista Family.
«This was also something I mentioned in my first press conference – which was related to the first meeting I had with the president. When he shared with me the values of the club, what he felt was really important to bring back here. And yes, basically, you know, it’s when we talk about hard work, dedication, commitment, passion, the desire to put bravery and courage on the field… these are all elements that are really part of who I am and the football I like to watch, but especially, even more about the person I am. And I think when… I clearly remember when the President was speaking and mentioning all these things, my mind started to process all the information and I immediately felt that this was the right step for me. And since then, yes, it’s only been six months, although in six months, as you know, of course, a lot of things happen… and to be honest, the other feeling of The Portista family It’s the fact that I feel at home so quickly,” he said.
