Tiago Fernandes wants Alverca regular at Sporting | OneFootball

Tiago Fernandes took stock of Alvalade Club’s season, analysing the team’s performance and also praising some players in the squad whom he knows well, while also saying that he would like to see winger Chiquinho, currently at Alverca, move to Sporting.

“He’s a youngster with above-average technical quality, very quick and explosive. He arrives mature, prepared and very hungry to win. When I watch him play for Alverca, I can clearly see that he is on a level above the rest technically. He now needs to take this natural step forward in his career,” he told newspaper 'A Bola'.

Regarding Sporting’s season, Tiago Fernandes acknowledged that the lack of trophies was not positive, but highlighted the European campaign: “From a sporting point of view, finishing without trophies was not positive, but the Champions League campaign was emphatic and established the club in Europe.”

The coach also addressed the transition phase at Sporting after Ruben Amorim’s departure, arguing that the squad needs adjustments: “Cycles last two to three years and the squad needs adjustments to create internal competition and provide alternatives worthy of players like Trincão, Pote, Suárez, Hjulmand or Morita.”

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