Sporting squad left shaken by Rui Borges’ dressing down | OneFootball

After the match at Amoreira - which Sporting ended up winning, 1-0 -, Rui Borges made it very clear publicly that he was not satisfied with his team. After expressing this to journalists following the match, the coach of the Alvalade Club reportedly repeated the same 'ear pulling' behind closed doors, directly to his squad.

The main aim of this pressure from the green and white coach is related to the upcoming game against Napoli, next Wednesday. Rui Borges believes the players will respond well, and this was done with a "preventive effect." It seems that this had an impact on some members of the Sporting squad, although the second conversation shifted to a more motivational tone.

The skipper of Sporting intends to avoid any lapses in the team that could prove costly in the future. His displeasure was clear in the press conference, where he issued a warning. "I trust everyone, if I have to change nine or ten players, I'll do it without any problem. Our best is not enough. In the future, it might not be enough and they need to be aware of that. And they need to step up," he stated.

With the victory at Amoreira – the seventh in nine matches this season –, Rui Borges' team has 18 points and is tied with Porto at the top of the Liga Portugal Betclic, but the Dragons have one less game. Benfica is in third place with 17 points.

The green and white team will return to the field only next Wednesday, October 1st, against Napoli. The match, part of the second round of the Champions League, against the team led by Antonio Conte, will be played at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium at 20:00.

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