Rui Borges shines, Sporting coach hailed as top ambassador | OneFootball

Vítor Correia, president of the Mirandela City Council, shows his pride when talking about Rui Borges, a native of Mirandela who led Sporting to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The politician has no doubt that the coach is the flag-bearer of the Trás-os-Montes region.

"Rui Borges is, for us, at this moment, the greatest ambassador of our city, our municipality and, why not say it, of the Trás-os-Montes region. He represents our values very well and, just as he demands respect, we must also fight for our region to be respected," said the mayor, in an exclusive interview with the newspaper Record.

After winning the national championship for the second time in a row, in May 2025, the Sporting coach was even honored by the municipality of Trás-os-Montes, being awarded the municipality's medal of honor. A well-deserved tribute, in the view of the city leader, since Rui Borges has made Mirandela more talked about than at any other time in the city's history. "Mirandela is no longer known only for its alheiras and that, for us, is very important," he expressed.

In conclusion, Vítor Correia stated that Rui Borges is not fooled by victories and never forgets his roots. "He presents himself as Rui from Mirandela and that must be praised. He does not let himself be intoxicated by success, he represents us with dignity and we commend this attitude", he concluded.

It is worth remembering that Sporting is indeed moving forward with the renewal of Rui Borges. The process will now begin with a first meeting, still at an early stage, and will not even include the direct presence of the coach—his representatives will be the ones sitting at the table with the SAD.

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