Rui Borges on new signing: He’s not a Sporting player | OneFootball

Rui Borges did not hide his frustration after the home defeat of the lions against Porto (2-1), in the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The coach spoke of a "balanced game" and regretted the two goals from Porto within a span of five minutes. The coach was also asked about the arrival of Fotis Ioannidis, but avoided discussing the matter, as the forward "is not a Sporting player".

"In the first play, right at the kick-off, Porto was strong and hit the post. After that, we were very good in the game. We dominated, we had the ball, we didn't let Porto be pressing. In the beginning, we were better. As time went by, the game became balanced. Porto was dangerous in transitions, counter-attacks. I think it was a balanced 1st half and a 2nd where we started very well. And when we are at our best, Porto scores two goals. We lost control of the game in those five minutes. Then we reacted, we had the ball and we went in search of the goal. We were not lucky, but it was a balanced game. Luck was on the opponent's side", he began in the flash interview.

Geovany Quenda entered the field with the score at 1-0: "We were managing to establish ourselves in Porto's midfield and we wanted to refresh the dynamics, we were managing to push Porto back. And, at the moment we want to modify, we suffer those two goals. In the first goal we could have better control, in the second credit to the opponent, it's a great goal. The team reacted, went in search of the goal. Managed to reach 2-1, could have reached 2-2. We must continue our path".

The coach explained that he wants to get back on the field as soon as possible: "If I could, yes. But it's not about clearing the head. The team had quality of play, a very good attitude. We won't always win, but of course that's what we want. This doesn't change our goals or our confidence".

Asked about a possible departure of Conrad Harder and the arrival of Fotis Ioannidis, Rui Borges chose not to elaborate on the matter: "Ioannidis is not yet a Sporting player, Harder still is, so I won't comment on that", the lion's coach concluded.

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