Mourinho on virtual table, Rui Borges hits back at Benfica boss | OneFootball

Rui Borges, Sporting’s coach, was asked about José Mourinho’s statements regarding the existence of “a real league and a virtual league” during the press conference previewing the match against Porto. The coach downplayed the words of the Eagles’ manager.

“I’m not going to comment, I’m going to focus on Porto. The real standings are what matter and tomorrow it’s not even about that, it’s another competition. We are focused on what we can do to reach the final, which is our goal. Defending a title that is ours and we want to keep fighting to keep it on our side,” he said.

The statements by José Mourinho were made in the preview of Benfica’s match against Gil Vicente. The Reds’ coach suggested that refereeing errors were influencing the team’s results in Liga Portugal Betclic.

A few hours later, Benfica clarified its interpretation of José Mourinho’s words through the club’s official television channel. According to the Reds, Sporting was benefited by six points and Porto by two. Meanwhile, the Eagles were harmed by six.

The match between the Luz emblem and Gil Vicente is scheduled for this Monday, March 2, at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos and will close the 24th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The kick-off is set for 8:15 p.m., with João Gonçalves officiating.

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