José Eduardo on Sporting’s win: Happy, but PSG were much better | OneFootball

José Eduardo gave an interview to our Journal and analyzed the victory of the lions by 2-1 against Paris Saint-Germain. The former Sporting player considered that the French played better and did not deserve to lose, evaluated Rui Borges' role at Alvalade, and spoke about the fight for the championship, recognizing the quality of the Porto team, but arguing that everything is still possible until the end of the season.

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Asked about his expectations before the game against Luis Enrique's team, he was honest: “First, I didn't expect it. Second, the victory is only fair because I'm from Sporting, otherwise no. They were and are much better than us. That is indisputable. Now, obviously, I was happy, but football is like that... it's always possible", he begins by saying.

On a more tactical level, José Eduardo spoke in great detail about the impact of the competitive rhythm between the millionaire competition and the National Championship: “We have a very big handicap in Portugal, which is the level of our League (…) during the game that came to the fore, that is, we had immense difficulty in getting past the midfield. There was one player in particular, Ricardo Mangas, who is not a phenomenal player, but is a good player and had immense difficulty, because the pace is different. If he didn't quickly get rid of the ball, it was taken from him. The difference is big".

Regarding individual highlights, Luis Suárez received praise: "When we are in trouble, we put the ball forward and he can hold it, because he knows how to use his body. He is a real player. We had four or five arrivals in their area and always created danger. In two of them we were very lucky. The ball ended up at Suárez's feet and we won", he points out.

Regarding Rui Borges' work, the former footballer was incisive: “If he won, he's a genius. Tomorrow, if things don't go so well, he becomes a beast. I saw great Sporting idols crying because they felt mistreated by the fans in certain circumstances. That's just how it is. Football is about the moment".

Finally, about the race for the national title, José Eduardo highlighted the moment of the dragons and showed respect for the rival's journey, but maintained a confident view regarding the lions' ambitions: “Sporting is not having a bad championship. Porto is having an extraordinary championship. I believe they will falter. If we win at Dragão... they tremble. Any team trembles", he concludes.

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