Before Sporting - Benfica, Rui Borges hits back at Hjulmand remarks | OneFootball

Previewing the match against Benfica, Rui Borges was asked to respond to the remarks made by Morten Hjulmand after Arsenal - Sporting, a topic that caused quite a stir. The coach of the green-and-whites ultimately played down the issue when speaking to reporters.

"It’s a non-issue. He spoke in English, everyone in England understood what he meant, except in Portugal. We need to try to translate better at certain times. He was referring solely and exclusively to Arsenal, and rightly so," he said on the matter.

Rui Borges was then also asked about João Pinheiro, the referee chosen for the match between the Eagles and the Lions: "I’m expecting a good game. He’s a great referee, who will be at the World Cup, which shows his quality. I hope that both he and the other two teams rise to the level of a derby."

At this stage, Rui Borges’s men have 71 points and remain in second place in the standings. Porto (76) are in first place (with one more game played). Benfica, meanwhile, are third with 69, also having played one more match.

The green-and-white side return to the pitch next Sunday, April 19, against Benfica. The match, part of the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by José Mourinho, will kick off at 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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