“That nobody knows about it in 2025 is bizarre,” the Italian manager of the Portuguese says O jogo. “The chairman came to me a few days ago and said that the club had done this more often in the past.”

“But it was so nice for everyone. It also says something about the organization and professionalism for everyone within this club,” continues Farioli, who met De Jong a few times last season, when he was still a trainer of Ajax. The 34-year-old striker then bothered him with PSV in the final phase of the season. De Jong then made the important 1-2 for the people of Eindhoven in the championship match against Sparta.

Competition start FC Porto

“Luuk is a great player and a born winner, who brings leadership,” said Fararian, who won the last preparation match with Porto with Porto 1-0 against Atlético Madrid, of course without De Jong. Next week the striker might make his debut, when Porto starts the competition with a home game against Vitoria SC.

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