Sporting squad get an earful: Rui Borges’ derby message | OneFootball

Rui Borges was somewhat irritated after the derby, due to the lack of energy he felt from the Sporting team during the match against Benfica. The green and white coach made a point of conveying this displeasure to the squad, before delivering a message of motivation and confidence for the rest of the season – despite a statistic that frightens the fans.

The information comes from the newspaper Record. The national press writes that, after leaving Estádio da Luz, the coach pointed out the mistakes to the team in his first contact with the squad, showing some discontent due to what he felt was a 'power outage' throughout the match, an attitude he wants to keep far from Sporting.

After this 'scolding', Rui Borges delivered a message of motivation and confidence to the green and white squad. The Sporting coach believes in a reaction from the team, especially considering his track record at Alvalade, and showed his confidence in his players, already thinking about the demanding challenges ahead.

This information is confirmed by the newspaper A Bola. "United we can achieve the three-peat!" was reportedly one of the messages Rui Borges passed on to his squad, after a derby where, despite everything, Sporting did not lose at their Lisbon rival's home, a match of the highest demands.

Thus, even after dissecting what he liked least about the Benfica – Sporting match, Rui Borges delivered a message of total confidence to the green and white group, also praising the team for the unity and ability they demonstrated in a very adverse environment.

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