Will Rui Borges renew with Sporting? Dias Ferreira has his say: I think... | OneFootball

, former director and ex-candidate for the Sporting presidency, believes that Frederico Varandas will not go back on renewing the contract of the green-and-whites’ coach, Rui Borges, after last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with AVS SAD.

"I don’t think so. One thing has nothing to do with the other. I believe he won’t change his mind, although I don’t know if something happened in the meantime. The draw with AVS SAD is not the coach’s fault. He is also to blame, but he is not the only one. The referee denied a blatant penalty. It’s the referee who should be shown the door, not the coach," he told Record newspaper.

In the same remarks, the 79-year-old supporter expressed confidence that Sporting can still overtake Benfica and finish second in the league. "Sporting will do everything to reach second place, of that I am sure. Frederico Varandas will still want to renew, but Rui Borges also has a contract," he recalled.

It is worth remembering that Jaime Marta Soares, another historic figure at the Alvalade club, has already criticized Rui Borges’ ability to lead the team in major competitions. "Without calling into question the Sporting coach’s professionalism, humility, dignity and honor, and I have been saying this for a long time, he does not have the stature or standing for the Sporting team or for competing in major competitions", he said after the defeat against Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

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