Rui Calafate warns Rui Borges at Sporting: job at risk | OneFootball

Sporting’s draw against Famalicão (1-1) once again put Rui Borges at the center of the debate. The less convincing performances have annoyed Sporting fans, and the “Sérgio Conceição” shadow hangs in the air. Rui Calafate says the coach from Mirandela is on the 'brink'.

"Once again in Famalicão, Sporting threw away the lead in the final minutes. Once again they sat back after going ahead. Rui Borges lost his momentum with the stands in the Portuguese Cup final, and most Sporting supporters are doubtful about his ability to be the right man for this new cycle. His position is at risk. How much longer will he hold on?", he wrote in his opinion piece for Record newspaper.

In the same article, the commentator spoke about the team’s weak points. "There are good signings, but the weak point is the defense, highlighted by Gonçalo Inácio’s 'gaps' and the lack of confidence in Rui Silva. There are processes still being consolidated, but Altimira is not Hjulmand, nor is Zalazar Trincão," it reads.

Rui Calafate says the team is missing a respected leader. "The Spaniard and the Uruguayan are magnificent footballers, but they are still not at their best, and the machine is still not getting going, besides the fact that it is clear—as I pointed out—that the team lacks leadership on the pitch. There is no commanding voice, and Gonçalo Inácio may wear the armband, but he has no authority," he said.

The Lions will be back in action next Saturday, September 19, against Arouca. The match, counting for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Vasco Seabra’s side, will be played at 8:30 p.m. at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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