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Ian Cathro previewed the match between Estoril and Sporting, which could be heavily affected by weather conditions. The duel, scheduled for this Saturday, September 27, as part of the Liga Portugal Betclic, will be an opportunity for the Estoril coach to try to redeem himself after the 2-0 defeat against Gil Vicente in his team's last match.

“In this game, Sporting is not that important. The first half we played in Barcelos cannot happen again, and the focus is on making sure that never happens again. Before thinking about Sporting, we have to win that battle against ourselves,” the Scottish coach began by saying at the pre-match press conference.

Regarding Estoril’s opponent, Ian Cathro believes that this Sporting team is more aggressive compared to last season: “Sporting’s team is more aggressive, and in moments of pressure, they are growing a lot compared to last season. Everyone is aware of the quality of Sporting’s players, but I have other responsibilities and objectives.”

“It will be harder to have possession, so it’s up to us to understand how we can spend more time in our own game dynamics, rather than just avoiding the opponent. I know that from now on we will play 28 games, which means 56 halves, and the first half we had in Barcelos cannot happen again,” concluded the 39-year-old coach.

Thus, Sporting will return to the field next Saturday, September 27, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 p.m. at the Estádio Antónia Coimbra da Mota.

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