Leonino exclusive - Moura dos Santos slams Sporting: Vagiannidis awful | OneFootball

Manuel Moura dos Santos wants to see Georgios Vagiannidis shown the door at Sporting. In this Leonino Exclusive, in addition to strong criticism of the Greek right-back, the well-known Alvalade club supporter also spoke about the team’s display in the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense, commented on Rui Borges’ contract renewal, and addressed the changes that need to happen next season.

"Torreense deserve credit, obviously, as they knew how to take advantage of the circumstances of the game. But Sporting were also hugely at fault. The Sporting side that played yesterday is the same one I’ve seen play against AFS SAD and Tondela. If the finalist had been AFS SAD or Tondela, they would also have won the Portuguese Cup. The first goal conceded was childish and, overall, it was a very poor performance", he began by telling our newspaper.

Asked which player does not have what it takes to continue at the club, the Sporting supporter was highly critical of Vagiannidis, saying the Greek does not have what it takes to wear the lion on his chest. "Vagiannidis was a disgrace. He’s going on holiday now and he should just stay there", he said.

Rui Borges recently renewed his contract, but Manuel Moura dos Santos said he did not like the decision, stating that he never thought the Mirandela-born coach had what it takes to fill the managerial role at Alvalade. "I never thought he did, I’ve said that publicly more than once. But it is what it is. Maybe they (the board) know things I don’t", he said.

To conclude, the commentator gave negative assessments of some of the club’s recent transfer activity. "Signings? I only know Zalazar. I hope they are players Sporting need and that they are up to representing the club... We can’t have players who go six months without playing and about whom nothing is known, as is the case with Ioannidis, and we can’t get transfers wrong like we did with Faye. Afonso Moreira was allowed to leave, and today he is very highly rated; we sold him for next to nothing. That’s what I don’t understand", he concluded.

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