Pinotes Batista: Sporting’s dominance in Portugal is no boast | OneFootball

Before the Champions League debut, André Pinotes Batista reveals Sporting's dominance in Portugal

André Pinotes Batista revealed his belief in Sporting's dominance in Portugal. The commentator and fan of the lions spoke of the good moment lived within the Club, before Rui Borges' pupils make their debut in the new edition of the Champions League, against Kairat Almaty - which already has a confirmed referee - and quotes recent statements from Frederico Varandas.

“On the verge of the fourth appearance in five years in the Champions League – with three championships and several cups in the bag – the atmosphere is different. In a recent interview with the highly reputable Kicker, Frederico Varandas materialized what practical reality had already been writing: 'Today we have regained our prestige and international image, but we want to cement and consolidate this image as the leader of Portuguese football', he recalled in the Record newspaper.

It's not bragging, it's even an act of determined humility, especially when interpreted together with the premise that no one has doubts: “the perception of being the third great belongs to the past” Let's call it parity without complexes: Sporting, Benfica and FC Porto on the same theoretical level, with Sporting dominating the last five years”, he added.

In conclusion, André Pinotes Batista had the opportunity to launch the inaugural journey of Sporting in the Champions League, against Kairat, mentioning the recent legends game at Alvalade Stadium: “On Thursday, José Alvalade will once again be filled with legends – not those of the golden frame, but those of the present. Calm stars, with rolled up sleeves, who no longer whisper to us 'next year is the year', but instead tell us: tonight, anything can be”.

“On the other side arrives Kairat Almaty, debutant, who completes the longest ever journey in the Champions League, about 7,000 km, but will arrive motivated by emotion and with nothing to lose – precisely for this reason they are dangerous. The serious attitude, commitment, cohesion, focus under adversity seen in Famalicão is an antidote against distractions”, he concluded.

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