Sporting’s league position? Rui Borges hits back at Mourinho | OneFootball

Rui Borges ignores José Mourinho's comments on the virtual standings, related to refereeing cases, a day before the match against Porto, counting for the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, in Alvalade.

"I don't get into that. I'm focused on the game with Porto. I'm not worried about that. I know, yes, that I'm four points behind the first place and that I have to do my part", he said, in a press conference, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

The 44-year-old coach reinforced his opinion on the statements made by Benfica's coach. "I focus on Porto, and the real standings are what matter at this moment. Tomorrow is another competition, we are focused on what we can do against Porto, to be in the final, which is our great objective, to defend a title that is ours", he stated.

Rui Borges is unbeaten for 20 games, in Alvalade, and is among the best coaches in the club's history at the 24th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Only Robert Kelly (1946/1947) and Ruben Amorim (2020/2021 and 2023/2024) have done better.

It will be at the Estádio José Alvalade that the green and white team will take the field on March 3rd, at 8:45 PM, where they will face Porto, in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals. If they advance, the lions will play the final against Fafe or Torreense.

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