The sting of a 4-0 loss in Arouca still fresh, FC Porto got straight back to work. On Tuesday, the squad hit the training pitch at Olival. The focus was clear: physical recovery for those who played in the tough weekend match. No time to dwell on what went wrong; the path forward is always about the next game.
Samu was right there with them, part of that recovery routine. He left the Arouca game with a clear complaint in his right knee. This puts him on the medical report, joining familiar names like Nehuén Pérez and Luuk de Jong. It’s another challenge for the team’s depth.
With key players recovering or sidelined, head coach Francesco Farioli made a smart move. He called up ten players from the B-team to join the main squad’s session. It’s a chance for these young talents to show their mettle, to experience the intensity of the senior setup.
The players who stepped up were:
- Gabriel Brás
- Pedro Lima
- João Teixeira
- Ángel Alarcón
- Gonçalo Ribeiro
- Gonçalo Silva
- André Miranda
- Tiago Silva
- André Oliveira
- Bernardo Lima
These names might be the future, getting a taste of the present challenges.
FC Porto won’t waste any more time. The team trains again on Wednesday at 1 PM, back at Olival. Shortly after, at 2:30 PM, there’s a press conference. It’s all about gearing up for their Europa League clash against Estrela Vermelha. The European stage always demands a strong response.