Alverca boss makes revelation ahead of Sporting clash: our state of mind... | OneFootball

Custódio Castro revealed that the Alverca team is motivated for another match against Sporting. The Ribatejo side will once again face the green and white emblem at Alvalade, just three days after being defeated 5-1 in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

This time, Sporting and Alverca meet to play the 10th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The coach of the Ribatejo team, who is also a former player of the Alvalade club, spoke to the official media of the team that was promoted to the first division last year, to preview the match against the current national champions.

"In my perspective, as a former player, we do the best thing there is, which is to play football, so our state of mind has to be good and our motivation has to be at the 'top'," Custódio Castro began by explaining, stating that the team was not shaken by last Wednesday's heavy defeat, on October 28th.

The Alverca coach continued: "It's another game for us to show our ability and growth, even from one match to the next. We are going to face the national champions, well managed and with a quality coach, in front of a packed stadium, but these are factors that should make our passion, organization, and way of being on the pitch stand out even more."

"It will be a tough match, but these are the challenges that make us grow. Many of the players had never played in the First League until today and are now playing at Alvalade. They have the opportunity to show their worth, and it is that passion and attitude that we want to see on the pitch," concluded Custódio Castro. Sporting and Alverca will meet next Friday, October 31st, in a match to be played at Estádio de Alvalade, scheduled for 8:15 pm.

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