Pote explains poor form at Sporting this season: my body wanted to, but... | OneFootball

Pedro Gonçalves took to social media this Tuesday to share a lengthy reflection on Sporting’s season and, above all, on the painful defeat against Torreense in the Portuguese Cup final, which took place last Sunday.

In an emotional post on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of his locker room cubicle in the Lions’ dressing room, the ‘number 8’ began by apologizing to the green-and-white fans for the way the season ended, describing the defeat at Jamor as “one of the worst losses” in the Club’s recent history.

The 27-year-old Portugal international also admitted that he was unable to reach his best level after returning from his last injury of the season. Moreover, he made it clear that he remains extremely demanding of himself and of the path he has taken at Alvalade, at a time when he is considering leaving.

“I’m someone who likes to win, I never settle for anything and always try to improve. Six seasons at the club, 7 trophies and 6 lost finals. It’s sad to have so few titles...,” wrote Pedro Gonçalves, in one of the strongest passages of the message.

The Sporting playmaker also made a point of addressing the physical problems he went through during the season and how they affected this final stretch: "I have always accepted any criticism, I’m not afraid and I admit that I was not at the level this club demands. Mentally, since I came back from the March break, I haven’t been at my best. My body wanted to, but my mind was always with the 'handbrake on,' afraid of getting injured".

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