The Italian coach described the match as the most physically demanding he has experienced since taking charge of Porto. Farioli praised PSV's tactical play, stating that they are one of the teams that run the most. He acknowledged that his team had created enough chances, but failed to capitalise on them. This was the third consecutive Champions League match where Porto failed to win, following losses to PSV, Real Betis, and Manchester City. In contrast, Porto has won all eight matches in the Portuguese league so far. Farioli expressed his frustration, saying that his team felt they would not score even if they played for another 25 minutes.