Manuel Moura dos Santos slams Sporting display despite win: irritating | OneFootball

Despite the 2-1 victory against Famalicão and the three points earned, Manuel Moura dos Santos was not satisfied with Sporting’s performance. The well-known commentator and supporter of the Alvalade club did not agree with some of the decisions made by Rui Borges during last Saturday’s match, September 13th.

“Sporting won in Famalicão, albeit without brilliance. They were losing 1-0, but managed to turn the score around and win 2-1. Once ahead, the team preferred to control the game instead of killing it off. This pragmatism from Rui Borges is often quite irritating,” he told the newspaper O Jogo.

Next, Manuel Moura dos Santos revealed that this decision by the Sporting coach was not an isolated case and goes against the wishes of the fans: “The fans prefer to see the team play to settle the match, but apparently Sporting’s coach has a different idea. It’s not the first time that Sporting manages to put itself in a winning position, and then just sits back and lets the opponent take the initiative.”

“This strategy may even be successful, but one day it won’t work. The absences from the starting lineup of Rui Silva, Catamo, Diomande, and Maxi Araújo may have limited the coach’s options, but a team that wants to be champion needs to have a different attitude,” he added.

In conclusion, Manuel Moura dos Santos also had the opportunity to talk about Sporting’s debut in the Champions League, highlighting the importance the competition has for the players: “For many players, it’s one thing to play in the Champions League, it’s another not to be there. A Champions club generates additional interest for those who are or will be its athletes.”

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