Vitória SC coach unsure about Sporting: We don't know... | OneFootball

Coach Gil Lameiras said this Saturday that he is unaware of Sporting’s confidence levels after five games without a win. However, the Vitória coach knows his side will do everything to take all three points at Alvalade.

"We don’t know how the opponent will be. We know how we want to be. We really want to take control of the game, because we believe that by taking control of the game, we are closer to finishing with the win," he said at the pre-match press conference.

Although the green-and-white side must win to draw level with second-placed Benfica, and thus keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, the Vitória manager stressed that both teams will go into the match under pressure. "They are two clubs that are always under pressure to win games. Obviously, Sporting, playing at home and after this run that has not been the best, are under more pressure. We are also under pressure, because we want to give a good response, a good performance, and we want to win," he said.

Rui Borges, who will face his former team, also previewed the match and wants to return to winning ways. "Vitória are stable, very well organised, and have conceded only one goal in four games. You can clearly see the coach’s influence," he said.

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