Benfica-Sporting draw leaves Varandas convinced | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas is convinced that Sporting will be crowned national champions for the third time in a row, according to Leonino. Despite the draw between the Greens and Whites and the Reds (1-1) in the 13th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, the President of the Alvalade club remains steadfast in the goals he set at the start of the season.

As our newspaper has learned, even though the performance of the Lions in the second half did not please Sporting’s top executive, he has full confidence in Rui Borges and in the strategy devised by the coach, believing that the squad will once again lift the trophy in May.

The coach also conveyed words of motivation and optimism for the future. Still in the locker room at Estádio da Luz, Rui Borges emphasized that nothing is lost, despite the five-point gap to Porto. The speech was very well received by the group, who promised an immediate response to a result they consider negative for the Club’s aspirations.

Elected in 2018, Frederico Varandas has won three national championships (2020/21, 2023/24, and 2024/25), three League Cups (2018/19, 2020/21, and 2021/22), one Portuguese Cup (2018/19), and one Super Cup (2021), making him the first two-time national champion President at Sporting since 1953/54.

Right after the derby against Benfica, the focus shifted to the match against Germany’s Bayern Munich, the Lions’ next opponent in the Champions League. The European game is scheduled for this Tuesday, December 9, at 5:45 p.m., at the Allianz Arena.

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