Sporting departures in January? Rui Borges comes clean: I believe and... | OneFootball

With the reopening of the transfer window approaching, Rui Borges was once again confronted with the needs of the Lions for January. On the sidelines of the preview for the match against Vitória de Guimarães, the Sporting coach did not want to reveal anything about possible reinforcements.

"The only gift is victory tomorrow. We will keep an eye on the market, but we are not focused on that part and I am not worried. Within our possibilities and what we consider important to adjust, we will make adjustments. Any game at Vitória’s home is difficult. We must value everything Luís has done. It’s a young team. He has shown that ability, regardless of the defeat to AVS. It’s hard to play there. I say this because I was fortunate enough to be part of that club. The atmosphere makes the team even stronger than it already is. It’s the Christmas season, so I believe the stadium will be full. We have to be aware of the difficulties and prepared for the demands of the game," said the Sporting coach.

When asked about possible departures from Sporting in January, Rui Borges gave a guarantee: "Regarding losing players, I believe and truly hope, because that’s the work we have done, that no one will leave. It’s important not to lose anyone and I don’t think it will happen. I hope to remain calm. I won’t comment any further on refereeing."

At the moment, the green and whites occupy second place in the National Championship table, with 35 points. Benfica is in third place, with 32, while Porto leads the competition with 40 points.

Sporting will be back on the field next Tuesday, December 23, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the 15th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques at 8:45 p.m.

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