Rui Borges reacts to Viktor Gyökeres’ Ballon d’Or comments on Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Borges commented on Viktor Gyökeres' words of gratitude to Sporting during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, which took place last Monday, September 22, in Paris. The coach of the lions says he is not surprised.

"There is always merit from everyone, mine too. Above all, I'm happy to have won, because it was deserved, for everything he was able to give us over these two years. I'm happy, and, quite honestly, I didn't expect anything else from Viktor in the acknowledgments, because I see him, not only as an extraordinary player, but also as a very balanced and sensible person", he began to say on the topic.

"Apart from what happens in the markets, which affects everyone, he is a very balanced, humble, and friendly person. I didn't expect anything else but that he would thank his colleagues and the structure of Sporting, because this gratitude was more than deserved.

At this time, the players led by Rui Borges have a total of 15 points in the National Championship. The lions are thus in second place in the competition, behind Porto, who have 18 points, and ahead of Benfica, with 13.

Sporting will be back on the field next Saturday, September 27, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 pm, at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium, the opponent's stronghold.

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