Bryan Ruiz reveals why he left Sporting: I would have stayed longer | OneFootball

Bryan Ruiz had a high-level stint at Sporting, at a time when he was a long-standing desire of the lions. Despite the magic on the field, the Costa Rican is remembered for his failure in the derby with Benfica, which decided the 2015/16 National Championship. Currently 40 years old, the former footballer admits that, had he scored, he might have stayed longer in Alvalade.

"The failure against Benfica was very hard for me, both at the time and for the rest of my career, for several reasons. The first was having lost the championship by one point, and knowing that that goal at that moment of the championship could have changed that", he began, on the Sem Filtros podcast, from Liga Portugal.

Bryan also admitted that the play dictated the premature end of his adventure in Alvalade: "I've seen Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi or Lewandowski fail in equal or worse situations, but that moment was very important for Sporting. If I hadn't failed, I would have stayed longer at the Club and living in Portugal".

"(Alvalade) Is on another level. It's a Stadium that supports a lot and you can feel the passion of the fans throughout the game. This environment always commands a lot of respect from opponents, but it's very good for Sporting players and helps us enjoy the games and create many good memories, as I have", he admitted.

The former Sporting player has great affection for Jorge Jesus, who guided him in Alvalade: "He was the best (coach) I had and now, as I intend to embark on this career, he is an inspiration. He takes us to another level in tactical terms", he admitted, choosing Bruno Fernandes as the "best player" he shared a locker room with.

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