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Rui Borges had no doubt that his team deserved to beat Sporting - Moreirense. The green and white coach saw his team win 3-0 in the match for the sixth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the surprise team of the championship.

"A game where the team performed very well. I can't fault anything, we missed goals, the opposing goalkeeper was excellent. A team that feels comfortable in a medium-low block, ready to break out in transition. Always in tight spaces, them trying to close the lines. But we were always dominant, always had the ball, many expected goals, many finishing opportunities. I have to praise the group, which never lost its balance, we kept trying until it happened. And the team deserved it, to win, to score three goals, not to concede any. We reacted very well after losing the ball and the result is fair," Rui Borges began, analyzing the match.

Then, he spoke about the Man of the Match: "That's why they're at a great club. Trincão, Pote, Alisson, who is a natural game-changer. At any moment, they can make the difference. Trincão even lost a ball or two at the start of the second half but found himself again. But it's not just him, it's the whole team, which is doing well, happy, dynamic, and very hungry to win."

"The decision belongs to the team and the group. The hierarchy is very clear. The leader is in there, knows what he feels, and I am always 100% with the group's decision," he explained next, regarding the fact that it was Pote and Luis Suárez who took the penalties, instead of Hjulmand, as happened in the last match.

He finished with a word about the changes he made, and about the two strikers in the squad: "It's a demonstration that I trust everyone. We changed for the Champions League, today again. So the team can feel it, so they feel confident, and to keep everyone physically fresh. I'm happy to have a great squad at my disposal (...) Very happy. Forwards can get more anxious about scoring, it's always good when they do. He did, with all merit, he's well integrated, his character fits perfectly with the team. I'm very happy to be able to count on two great strikers."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.