Rui Borges won't discuss Sporting player's struggles, admires him | OneFootball

Rui Borges, Sporting's coach, attended the press conference ahead of the match against Club Brugge. Among various topics discussed, the coach was asked about the heartfelt message left by Hidemasa Morita after the victory against Santa Clara, in the Azores, but refused to make any personal comments.

"I won't talk about Morita's personal side. The part that shows to us is that he is happy day-to-day, has grown immensely, understood what he needed to improve in his physical aspect, and is more prepared to respond collectively. He is a player I admire, who surprised me the most when I played against him. And I played against all of them," he began by saying.

The coach preferred to highlight the player's importance within the Lions' squad: "He is someone I admire a lot, not just as a person. He has a very unique and good culture. I see him happy, growing, and I have no doubt he will be very important for the rest of the season," he stated.

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