Vítor Pinto: Rui Borges is a bad lad, Sporting boss shows true colours | OneFootball

Vítor Pinto painted a critical portrait of the recent stance of Rui Borges, following the draw between Sporting and Porto. In the column titled “Rui Borges bad boy”, the commentator argues that the Sporting coach has left behind the measured image that accompanied him and opted for a harsher discourse, reacting to criticism in an unusual way.

"Rui Borges had decided to respond to Francesco Farioli's vocal talents, breaking character and assuming the profile of 'Bad boy'. In Mirandela, the mustard also hits the nose, and the mentor of the most offensive team in Portuguese football (55 goals in the League against 46 from Benfica and 42 from Porto) decided it was time to take a stand", can be read in the newspaper 'Record'.

Although acknowledging that Sporting presents impressive offensive numbers, Vítor Pinto suggests that these figures do not eliminate the doubts regarding the strategy adopted in a game of high competitive demand. For the columnist, the discussion is not statistical.

"With this, it also avoids keeping the focus on the criticism for not having risked as much as some think he should have at Dragão. Today, however, it is time for both Sporting and Porto to respond on the field", wrote the columnist.

At the moment, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship standings, with 52 points. Benfica is in third place, with 52 (one more game played), while Porto's team leads the competition, with 56 points.

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