Pedro Baltazar hails Sporting’s key man: a brilliant journey | OneFootball

Pedro Baltazar, candidate for the Presidency of Sporting in 2011, gave an exclusive interview to our newspaper. The businessman spoke about the current situation of the Club, addressing the wave of injuries affecting the squad and the possible need for reinforcements in the January transfer window, as well as giving high praise to Rui Borges, considering that the coach has been doing "a brilliant job" since he arrived. 

"It may be necessary to strengthen the squad, but there is always a balance to be made: having too many players can cause problems because not everyone plays," he stated, noting that not all athletes are at the same technical level, but avoiding direct criticism of the group.

"As long as they are Sporting players, I think there should be no negative opinions about the squad. Not all players in the squad are at the same level, but it is possible for any of them to play well". The coach himself also addressed the possible entries and exits in the squad.

Despite Porto currently leading the championship, the former member of the Leonine Council remains confident in the team: "If we don't drop points, we still have the possibility of winning the championship three times in a row. We have the squad for that and we are playing for that."

Rui Borges' performance since he arrived at Alvalade in December 2024 was also praised: "He has been doing a brilliant job at Sporting. Despite some criticism, our performances have been very good, including in the Champions League, showing great ability as a coach," he emphasizes.

In conclusion, Pedro Baltazar reinforces confidence in Sporting for the rest of the season, reiterating that with focus and consistency, the team has the conditions to fight for the championship three times in a row: "What is at stake now is that Sporting cannot lose focus. If we remain focused, we have every possibility of winning the title."

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