Sérgio Vieira on Sporting defender: he can play for any team | OneFootball

Sérgio Vieira, former coach of Matheus Reis at Moreirense, praised his former protégé at a time when the continuity of the player at Sporting is in question. The 42-year-old coach believes that the footballer still has the conditions to be useful to Rui Borges, but says he has the quality to play in teams that compete for titles.

"In this case, it depends a lot on Rui Borges' preferences. Opinions are always subjective and there are no absolute truths. More and more, we see that experienced players have a significant degree of importance, as they are more tactically matured, more disciplined, and also have great consistency," the coach began by saying to the newspaper Record.

The coach has no doubt that Matheus Reis can still be an asset: "We are talking about a 30-year-old player, prepared to play in clubs that compete for titles. This is an almost absolute certainty that fits his profile. He was a player who went through major clubs in Brazil, such as São Paulo or Bahia. These are large clubs that prepared him for this victorious path," justified Sérgio Vieira.

The coach believes in the defender's abilities: "I believe that, given his characteristics, he will always have a place at a high level in football. Now, the market will dictate the rules. What I know is that Matheus Reis has the competence to add a lot to teams that compete for titles. Whether it's Sporting or any other team," he concluded.

In total, since arriving at Sporting from Rio Ave, Matheus Reis has played 203 matches, during which he scored three goals and made nine assists. The athlete is also one of the most versatile in the squad, playing both as a central defender and as a left-back.

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