Rui Borges delighted by Sporting star's gesture: Not surprised | OneFootball

After the final whistle of Juventus - Sporting, Rui Borges analyzed the match, which ended 1-1. The coach of the Alvalade Club was pleased with his players' performance and praised the attitude shown by Pedro Gonçalves in handing the man of the match award to Rui Silva.

"It was a great football match, above all. The team gave a fantastic response. In the first half, we managed to understand where we could find space, where we could accelerate. We reached 1-0 and could have increased the lead shortly after," he began by saying to SportTV, before addressing the second 45 minutes.

"In the second half, however, we faced more difficulties. Our ball possession didn't allow us to find space, which resulted in more counter-transitions. Juventus is a very strong team physically. Rui Silva made a great save at 90'. Above all, the draw was a fair result," he justified.

Rui Borges praised Pote and Rui Silva: "Today Rui stepped up, especially in the final stretch, as I already mentioned. We lacked some freshness, which resulted in that opportunity for Juventus. I understand Pote's decision to give the award to Rui, I'm not surprised, as the team is fantastic. Happy with this environment and the response given."

The coach of the lions explained the changes made to the starting eleven: "The players responded well. Quenda had more difficulties in the first half, but that's part of it. All the athletes were at a good level, showing commitment and personality in a challenging stadium," he concluded.

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