Varandas backs Rui Borges, but Ribeiro warns Sporting: “Ties snap” | OneFootball

Upon arriving at Portugal Football Globes, Frederico Varandas was asked about the unstable spell Sporting are currently going through. After his remarks about the team’s current situation, Bernardo Ribeiro, Record’s director, analyzes the words used by the president of the green and whites.

When asked about the strength of Varandas’ arguments, Bernardo Ribeiro leaves no room for doubt: “It seems to me they are not enough to convince Sporting fans. They show a Sporting president who clearly understands that this is not the right time to sack the coach and who believes Rui Borges needs more time to work with a very young team.

“Frederico Varandas does not react to the first signs of pressure. He is not someone who often does what is expected of him straight away. So I can understand it. I think that right now there are no explanations, however rational they may be, and Frederico Varandas’ explanations are worth as much as anyone else’s; it is his opinion, and his opinion is perfectly clear,” he explained.

Regarding Rui Borges’ relationship with the fans, he believes the breakdown is clear: “The issue is that there are relationships that break down and can only be repaired through wins. I think that at this moment Rui Borges’ relationship with the stands is at a stage where it seems there is nothing Rui Borges can say that will make people back him all the way.”

“Only a turnaround in the team’s performances, a turnaround in results. In truth, Sporting are six points behind after three absurd draws. Sporting have let teams equalize against them that are not in their league, with mistakes either from the coach or the players,” he added.

Bernardo Ribeiro believes the fans need “facts”: “Right now, I really don’t think there is anything Frederico Varandas can say that can reverse the situation. At this moment, only facts matter; people need facts. The fact they want is for Sporting to win matches, which has not been happening in the league. By the seventh round, three draws against teams that are not in Sporting’s league. That leaves the team six points behind the leader, without having had any particularly difficult match, and that is the reality of the facts.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.