A single goal from Victor Froholdt allowed FC Porto to win this Sunday at FC Famalicão (1-0), in matchday 11 round of the League, thus returning to the top of the table with 31 points, three more than Sporting. After a match in which the Dragons had “many moments and many opportunities to seal the game” in the first half, Francesco Farioli highlighted the “key result” achieved by the team on a difficult pitch and against an opponent that “has been doing very well” this season. “The League is very competitive, all games are very difficult”, the Italian coach stated. 

An important victory 
“Winning is never easy, but in the first half we had many moments and many opportunities to seal the game. The first half was under control, but the second was more complicated. When you play every 72 hours, it's not easy. It was absolutely a key result. FC Famalicão has been doing very well, so we knew it would be a difficult game. It was a very positive game and result, but winning is never easy, as we see every weekend. The only bad part was Bednarek's injury, but it won't be anything serious.” 

The fortress at Famalicão 
“They had only conceded one goal at home, they have been fantastic. We controlled their reaction well in the second half, when the dynamic changed because they had nothing to lose and took more risks. Today we took too long to close out the game.” 

One play can change everything 
“In these games, we have to be focused at all times. The game started in a certain way, completely under control, but in an instant everything can change and get complicated with a set piece, a play we fail to clear, or a lapse in concentration that can cost us two points. Let's move on.” 

Victor Froholdt's inexhaustible energy 
“He has many characteristics, but what we all see is an incredible engine and the ability to run for two players. He is a very dedicated player, always wanting to learn and evolve at all times during the game. He works hard and we haven't seen the best version of him yet, but the consistency he has shown since the beginning is remarkable for such a young player.” 

Bednarek's injury 
“The medical staff is positive about Bednarek. He had already felt some pain after the game in Utrecht. He felt fine in the last few days, but not today during the game. He has to rest now.” 

Pablo Rosario joining the defensive line 
“We've known each other for a long time and he's a very reliable player in several positions. I thought the fact that he's right-footed could help us more, although Dominik Prpić has been very, very good so far. He's improved a lot, he played the full 90 minutes on Thursday. The opportunities are there and he'll seize them.” 

Leading the league 
“The league is very competitive, every game is very difficult. All results can change at any moment, we have to pay attention to every little thing. It's not easy to get points playing every 72 hours, but when you're FC Porto, you have to win every game. It's something that demands a lot from all of us, but we work hard to make our fans happy.” 

The tireless support of the fans 
“We are lucky to always have our fans with us. In every game, home or away, all our tickets are sold out. When we play away, the atmosphere is different, but our fans always make us feel at home and that feeling of unity is important to us. We will continue like this and in the next competitive block we will play more often at home, so their support will be even more important. We will play at Estádio do Dragão for four different competitions and we need our fans with us until the end.”