Rui Borges in row with reporter after Sporting: You'd be sacked (video) | OneFootball

Rui Borges reacted with some irony to questions about squad management after Estrela da Amadora - Sporting (1-0), rejecting the idea that he had downplayed the match by already thinking about the clashes with Arsenal and Benfica. The Sporting coach made a point of defending his choices in response to Pedro Neves de Sousa, from CMTV.

“Good thing you’re not a coach, because otherwise you’d be sacked after 15 days. The players wouldn’t believe in you. Underestimating the team that played? No. I trust everyone. I’ve already changed several players. I have a great group that has given a great response,” he fired back, addressing the journalist.

Despite the firm reply, Rui Borges acknowledged that the schedule is now entering a decisive phase for Sporting’s season, with demanding commitments on several fronts. The coach admitted that a “decisive week” is approaching, at a time when the Lions are competing for the league title, the Champions League and the Portuguese Cup.

With this win – their 34th in 47 matches this season – Rui Borges’s side now have 71 points and remain in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic table. Porto (73) are in first place. Benfica are third with 66.

The green-and-white club will return to action next Wednesday, April 15, against Arsenal. The match, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against the team managed by Mikel Arteta, will be played at the Emirates Stadium at 8:00 pm.

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