Sporting starter in tears at the end, Trincão admits he had a tough week | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão spoke after Sporting’s thrashing of Vitória (4-1) in the 15th round of the Primeira Liga, commenting on the importance of the result and his performance in the match. The winger revealed that Iván Fresneda had “a tough week” and gave him the Man of the Match award.

“All goals are important, it’s good to score and help the team. Happy with the win and the support from the fans,” he told SportTV, expressing his delight with the victory. The player highlighted that the team was aware of the difficulty of the match and that it was essential to control possession during various phases of the game.

“We knew it was going to be tough, but we managed to keep the ball. I think we played really well, especially in the first half, and then you also have to suffer,” he said. Asked about the moment when the green and white goalkeeper made a mistake, the forward preferred to emphasize the unity of the group.

“Rui Silva’s mistake? We know we are a group and we are united. I dedicate the award to Iván Fresneda, he had a tough week. Mistakes are part of football, but we knew how to be a family,” he explained. The Portuguese international focused on the future and the work still to be done this season, showing collective concentration: “We’re only focused on ourselves. There are many games ahead, we’ll do our job and in the end we’ll see what happens,” he concluded.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Francisco Trincão – valued at 35 million euros – has played 24 matches. The Portuguese international forward has started almost every official game. So far, he has recorded nine goals and six assists.

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