José Nunes admits he expected Sporting to be in much worse shape | OneFootball

Sporting won the Cinco Violinos Trophy by beating Monaco 2-0. Rui Borges's team delivered a top-level performance, and José Nunes revealed that he was surprised by the Lions' quality of play given the many changes to the squad.

"I think things are going very well. Let's say Sporting are showing a level of sharpness and enthusiasm that is absolutely unexpected given the arrival of so many players. These are good performances Sporting are putting in," he said during a discussion on the NOW channel.

The commentator added that the Alvalade side faced demanding opponents. "Obviously, we are talking about friendly matches, but it is true that, in any case, these performances came against opponents who are not weak on paper", he commented.

He then reiterated his opinion. "It is a fact that Sporting showed a footballing quality and a level of sharpness that is surprising given the number of players who arrived and who, apparently, are already delivering", he concluded.

Now, the green-and-white squad will benefit from two days off, returning to training on Tuesday morning. From then on, the focus will be on preparing for the final pre-season fixture, against Nottingham Forest, a match that will be played next Friday at the Algarve Stadium.

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