Key Sporting player weighs up Champions League chances: It’s tough... | OneFootball

Rui Silva was one of the clear standouts in the Juventus - Sporting match last Tuesday, November 4th, which ended in a 1-1 draw. At the end of the match, the Sporting goalkeeper expressed gratitude for Pedro Gonçalves awarding him the Man of the Match prize, but preferred to focus on the team's effort.

"I thank Pote for giving me the award, it's not mine, it's the team's, the group we have. It shows the resilience and unity we possess. I want to thank Pote for that gesture," he began, speaking to Sport TV. Then, the goalkeeper explained how he saved Vlahovic's header, still in the first half.

"A lot of work, reflexes, reaction... Fortunately, I managed to be effective, and that's the most important thing," said Rui Silva, continuing: "I try to do my job. There are moments when I succeed, others when it might not go as well as in the game in Naples. The important thing is to always be prepared for these moments and to play in this competition, which is the most beautiful of club competitions."

Next, the Sporting goalkeeper assessed this draw in Italy: "We knew the difficulty of playing here in this setting against a great team, playing at home. The team showed a lot of character and we managed to have possession at many moments. We were resilient and showed the ability to endure when we didn't have the ball. The important thing is the point we earned in this journey. There are still a few more games to finish this phase. It ends up being a fair result."

In conclusion, Rui Silva spoke about Sporting's situation in the Champions League at this moment, reminding that they approach "each game to win. We know it's difficult, we have eight games with an extremely high level of difficulty. We will focus on the next game and aim to secure the three points."

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