Rui Borges reveals who was to blame for the Sporting v Braga draw | OneFootball

Rui Borges admitted he was to blame for Sporting’s draw against Braga. In the preview of the match against Paços de Ferreira, the coach was asked about a switch to the 3-4-3 used in recent years and denied any issues with player selection.

"Now you’ve thrown me off... I’ll be objective. The system is very subjective, I’m always learning. We have the best versions of Pote, Trincão, Hjulmand, Quenda. Sporting’s team has never produced so much; it’s the team that creates the most chances... and wastes them," he said.

The Sporting coach did, however, acknowledge a drop-off in the green-and-white defense, which was recently overtaken by Porto: "It’s the second that allows the fewest chances; we used to be the first. It’s not even about the system. It has to do with the dynamics we implement."

"(Poor result) It wasn’t about the system, but about our inability, perhaps mine. I wasn’t able to neutralize Braga so that they didn’t create as much danger; we ran too much and at times poorly. Better versions in statistical terms speak for themselves," he admitted.

Sporting return to the field on Saturday, October 18, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, part of the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the side led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at Estádio Capital do Móvel at 8:15 p.m.

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