Leonino exclusive - José Eduardo on Sporting collapse: “Poor work” | OneFootball

Sporting need to improve their physical endurance, which is why the Lions struggle in the second halves, according to José Eduardo. In this Leonino Exclusive, the former Alvalade club player spoke about the most notable current issues surrounding the green-and-white side.

"The team’s drop in energy in the second halves has a very simple answer, so basic that in these times of training knowledge, few people think about that essential aspect. The team has been doing poor work on aerobic capacity/endurance, which means they are unable to maintain their energy as the game goes on, with the consequent tactical retreat towards their own area", he began by telling our newspaper.

Luis Suárez was once again booed by the fans in Sporting - Alverca, even though he scored in the match against the Ribatejo side. The former member of Sporting’s board believes the goals can help him "make peace". "Fans are emotional. As soon as the goals come, the idols are reborn", he said.

After Sporting’s handball team beat Benfica in the Super Cup final, Frederico Varandas commented on the 'audio' case and the likely arrival of João Palhinha at their red-clad rivals. José Eduardo was straightforward and concise in his opinion on the president’s remarks. "I think he handled it well", he commented.

To conclude, the businessman argues that the club has not been making the most of the assets it has in the squad. "There is a clear deficit in the use/management of the squad, visible in the matches, which makes it impossible to carry out a serious analysis of the competitive value of most of the players who have had less playing time. That is one reason why it is not advisable to publicly take positions that would be nothing more than mere perceptions," he concluded.

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