Pote hits back at critics after Sporting v Alverca: For those who say... | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Alverca 2-0 in the tenth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Pote assisted Fotis Ioannidis for the first goal for the Lions and scored the second himself with a powerful shot from outside the box. At the end, he reacted to his goal and responded to his critics.

"(Laughs) It was a great goal. For those who say I only make passes to the goal, here’s a good example that I can also shoot with power. I need to score more goals like this. The most important thing is to give the team the win. I also want to send a message to our captain, Morten, who made a beautiful assist," he said to Sporting’s media.

It’s worth remembering that, despite his stats in a Sporting shirt, Pote is often criticized by fans who point out a perceived lack of intensity from the Portuguese international in moments of pressure and a lack of power in his shots on target.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Pedro Gonçalves – valued at 30 million euros – has already played 15 matches: ten in Liga Portugal, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. During the 1,255 minutes he has played, the Lions’ number 8 has already scored eight goals and provided six assists.

Sporting will be back on the pitch on Tuesday, November 4, this time against the Italians of Juventus. The match, counting for the fourth round of the Champions League, against the team led by Luciano Spalletti, will be played at the opponent’s ground at 8:00 p.m.

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