Matheus Reis hails Sporting’s key man: I'm really happy for him | OneFootball

Matheus Reis replaced Maxi Araújo, who was already on a yellow card, at halftime during the Sporting victory over Estrela da Amadora (4-0). At the end of the match, the defender praised the Lions’ performance and highlighted the work that has been carried out by Rui Borges since he arrived at Alvalade.

"We knew it was going to be a tough match, the team is very focused, not only coming off great results, but also great performances, and that gives the team a lot of confidence. We started strong, scored early, it was a match totally dominated by Sporting, it’s a well-deserved victory," he told the Club’s official media.

As for the fact that it was the third game without conceding a goal, the player praised the daily work being done: "That’s excellent, as a defender I value that a lot. We study a lot, we work a lot with coach Ricardo Chaves, who is our reference in defense, and also on set pieces with Fernando Morato. It’s paying off, the matches show that, and may we continue like this."

The defender highlighted the team’s good moment: "Yes, very important. We know a tough run of away games is coming, but we are prepared. That’s how it is at a big club, these are the matches everyone wants to play, and we are ready for what’s coming, we will give a great response."

The 30-year-old player also thanked the fans for once again turning out in large numbers at Alvalade: "That motivates us a lot, the strength they give us, not just here but every day, I’m very happy for their support, may they keep supporting us, all together", he concluded.

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