Carvalhal on Sporting: players burned newspapers during his time | OneFootball

Carlos Carvalhal recalled, in an interview with Sábado magazine, the feelings experienced when he took over as the head coach of Sporting in 2009, emphasizing that he left Alvalade with a clear conscience. The Portuguese coach assured that, despite his tenure with the lions lasting less than a season, he feels that he fulfilled his duty and did the best possible work in the demanding context he found at the Club.

"I was happy. I knew I was getting into a very complicated situation. There were players who apologized to the fans every day, which was something I hated. I put an end to that and also to the morning newspapers because I noticed on the first day that there were players burning newspapers because they spoke badly of them," he recalled.

It should be remembered that Carlos Carvalhal coached Sporting during the 2009/10 sports season. In 33 games, he achieved victory in 16 matches, finishing the National Championship in fourth place. The coach guided players like Rui Patrício, João Pereira or Liedson.

Regarding Sporting, with the defeat against Vitória SC – the fifth in 29 matches this season –, the team led by Rui Borges fails to reach the final of the Allianz Cup. The team from Minho will thus face the winner of the duel between Benfica and Braga, scheduled for next Wednesday, January 7th.

The green and white emblem will return to the field on Friday, January 16th, against Casa Pia. The match, part of the 18th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Gonçalo Brandão, will be played at 8:15 PM, in Alvalade.

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