Afraid of Sporting? Moreirense boss wanted to take the game to them | OneFootball

Vasco Botelho da Costa gave his preview for the clash between Sporting and Moreirense. The Lions and the Canons are set to meet this Monday, September 22nd, for the fifth round of the Liga Betclic, and despite several injuries in Rui Borges' team, the Canons' coach believes it will be a tough match ahead.

“If I could choose, I would push this game a little further ahead, but it will always be a good test to understand the level we are at and the capability we have against such a valued opponent,” stated the visitors' coach during the pre-match press conference.

Aware that it won't be an easy task against Sporting, Vasco Botelho da Costa revealed that he has prepared his players in the best way possible and that Moreirense will enter the field with confidence: “We know it won't be easy, as we are playing away, in an environment favorable to Sporting, but we are motivated. We prepared for the game in the way we thought best and, as always, with ambition and confidence.”

In conclusion, the coach of the Minho team shared some of his game ideas to face the Lions and mentioned that he has thoroughly studied the reigning national champions: “We like to press high, but we know it won't always be possible. The challenge is to try to maintain our idea, aware that at many moments we will have to use other tools to counter the opponent. There won't be any radical changes.”

“Sporting has various ways of building play, they can switch between a back three and four, and they look for spaces between the lines. We have worked to counter these solutions and are prepared for different types of pressure,” concluded Vasco Botelho da Costa.

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