Rui Borges, Sporting manager, recalled by striker: “It was a rollercoaster” | OneFootball

Chucho Ramírez, Nacional’s forward, recalled his time in Guimarães and shared powerful words about Rui Borges, the coach who now leads Sporting. In statements made after his hat-trick against Santa Clara, the Venezuelan international admitted that the coach’s departure had a direct impact on his performance and confidence.

“When Rui Borges left, it was a rollercoaster. I always came on in the second half, with the games already difficult, just working hard and I didn’t feel the same confidence,” confessed the forward, highlighting the importance of his relationship with the coach for his on-field performance during his time in Minho.

After an inconsistent season with Vitória de Guimarães, marked by sporadic appearances and an injury that hindered his progress, Chucho explained that he felt valued while working with Rui Borges. The change on the bench ended up altering that scenario and made his journey more unstable.

Chucho seems to have regained his confidence with his recent performances for Nacional, and the reference to Rui Borges may have influenced his recent trajectory. The Madeiran team faced Sporting in the first round of the championship and lost in a huge performance by Pote.

In the current season, Jesús Ramírez – valued at 2 million euros – has played 18 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal and one in the Portuguese Cup. During the 1,569 minutes he has played, the Nacional forward has already scored 13 goals.

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