In a game where “Casa Pia scored the first time they crossed the midfield” and “it was very difficult to play inside the penalty area,” Francesco Farioli emphasized that “the team tried to play their game, as always,” but “it wasn’t enough.” “Now we have to turn the page,” said the coach, aware that “there are still many games ahead” and already focused on the next one, which “will be an important challenge, but there is no result that will change or define the championship at this point.”

A summary of the 90 minutes
“In a long season, we can have a game where everything goes wrong. We started the game very well, our approach was positive, and we had some good moments. The first time Casa Pia crossed the midfield, they scored. The second time, we scored an own goal. In all the games we played so far, we conceded in two penalties and in two own goals. Unfortunately, today we couldn't take the points home.”

Changing the mindset
“We tried to play our game as usual. I think we lacked some aggression in some things we could have done better, but it seems to me that today, especially at the end, we tried hard and it wasn't enough. Casa Pia defended well. It was very difficult to play inside the penalty area, even both of them, but there are no excuses. Now we have to turn the page. The support of our fans at the end of the game will help us do that. Now we have a week to prepare and continue working as we have been doing.”

Rodrigo Mora
“These are decisions. Today we had to make some substitutions that weren't in the plan. The plan was to send him in, but we had to take Martim Fernandes off at halftime due to a foot injury, and that changed our plans. That's how it is.”

Nothing is won in February
“We always follow the same idea. It’s February and there are still many games ahead. Of course, it will be an important challenge, but there is no result that will change or define the championship at this point. There are still many games to play, many points to be won, and in this one there will be three points up for grabs like all the others.”

The tireless support in the stands
“The way the fans reacted at the end of the game helps us turn the page. We have to prepare very well this week, work exactly as we have done so far, no more, no less, and go into Monday's game with the same mentality and competitive spirit.”

Total commitment
“The fans' reaction was incredible. The support they gave us during and especially after the game... they are valuing the process we are going through as a club. At the end of the transfer window, it is important to highlight the effort the club has made to make the team more competitive and balanced in order to continue to fight for all competitions. We have to take this energy and, starting tomorrow morning, begin preparing for Monday's game, for the rest of the League and the season.”

Hard work and consistency
“The reality is that I'm not happy with the result, but you can see that I'm in the same mindset as when we had a long run of consecutive victories. Sometimes there are results difficult to explain, and this is one of them. We weren't aliens before, we were human when we won and made victories that weren't easy look easy. Today we have to accept the verdict and start working tomorrow exactly as we always have. In the 135 training sessions we've had so far, there are three or four where I can complain that we weren't at the desired level. In all the others, the players showed incredible attitude and energy, which has carried over into the games. Tomorrow I want to see the same spirit and quality as in recent months, nothing more than that.”

Thiago Silva replaced by Deniz Gül
“I chose to keep certain players with more physical impact up front on the field. Pablo Rosario has already shown that he can play in several positions, and I wanted to have a player on the field who, if we wanted to change, could adapt to another role. It didn't turn out as I wanted, because we ended up having to play with fewer players.”

The transfer market
“The transfer market is closed for us. I mentioned yesterday at the press conference, and I would like to emphasize today, that I am very grateful for the club's efforts in this transfer window. We have added the necessary talent and experience to the team. Thiago Silva and Seko Fofana are two leaders. We now have a very balanced team, which has the necessary characteristics in all positions, and for that I am very grateful to the president and the Club for the support they have given me. It is now up to us to work as hard as we can to turn this team's strength into results.”

A look at the championship
“We are in a marathon. Next week's classic is an important game, but we are so far from the end of the season that a lot can happen. The approach will remain the same in all competitions. Today's result is not what we wanted, we have two rivals who are competing very well, what we have been doing is extraordinary, and this setback reminds us that we are human, even if we don't need it. We will prepare ourselves in the best way possible and count on our fans, who will create the right atmosphere at Estádio do Dragão on Monday.”