Rui Borges highlights Sporting's weak spot, says they'll improve | OneFootball

Since Rui Borges spoke to the press after the match with Tondela, the coach did not hold the usual pre-match conference for the game against Alverca, as the matches are only two days apart. However, he revealed to Sporting TV that he expects "a good game" and is not worried about the missed opportunities in front of the opponent's goal.

"It would only scare me if we couldn't create. By creating, we show that we are dynamic, connected, focused, and enjoying playing - that's what I said yesterday. The team demonstrated that, so missing is part of the game. Over time, we will improve our finishing, we work on it, and sometimes it's not just our lack of inspiration but also the opponent's inspiration. Yesterday was the case of a great goalkeeper [Bernardo Fontes] managing to prevent a few more goals. It's part of the process, of growth, but I am super happy with our offensive capability," said the coach.

Regarding the Lions' ambitions in the League Cup, Rui Borges was direct: "It's a trophy we really want to win, despite being here, not even 48 hours before the game. I believe the team that goes in will be very competent, with the ambition to show themselves and to win, above all. The goal is to be in the final four and fight for another trophy."

To conclude, the Sporting coach praised the opponent and warned the team: "It's an Alverca with many new players - they changed, I think, 26 or 27 -, difficult, which is in its natural growth, which has been a bit irregular in terms of results, but a team with a lot of individual quality, with a new coach [Custódio] and who has a good idea of the game. Nothing will change in that sense. They are looking for their best moment... Despite everything, I believe it will be another game where they want to show what they are collectively, continue their growth... I believe, therefore, it will be a good game. They will want to show themselves against the national champions. It will be super competitive."

Sporting returns to the field on Tuesday, October 28th, against Alverca. The match, counting for the quarter-finals of the League Cup, against the team led by Custódio, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade, at 8:15 PM.

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