Moura dos Santos questions Rui Borges’ call at Sporting: I didn’t get it… | OneFootball

Manuel Moura dos Santos used his latest opinion column to comment on the game between Sporting and Kairat, valid for the first round of the Champions League, which the lions won, by 4-1. In this case, the commentator ended up questioning Morten Hjulmand's choice to take the penalty - which ended up being missed by him.

"I didn't understand Huljmand taking the penalty when Pedro Gonçalves was on the field", can be read in the newspaper O Jogo. However, the well-known lions' supporter was pleased with the rest of Rui Borges' decisions: "Fresneda, contrary to some comments, had a good game. João Virgínia was very important in the phase of the game where Sporting allowed Kairat to reach our goal. We welcome the arrival of Eduardo Quaresma to the starting lineup with a solid performance".

Still on the game, Moura dos Santos addressed the result that the lions managed to achieve: "The importance of scoring goals in this competition is known, especially when facing theoretically weaker teams. In the previous edition, there were teams that failed or managed to qualify for the play-off by one goal. Sporting could not have conceded that goal that could cost them in the accounts for the qualification for the next phase".

"In short, the main objective was achieved, the victory. Winning games at Alvalade is crucial for the team to think about qualifying for the next phase, be it the round of 16, or the play-off. In my opinion, Sporting has until the fifth round to achieve this goal, because the last three rounds will be very difficult, with games against Bayern Munich and PSG. Leaving the qualification for the last round with a game in Bilbao seems very complicated to me", he concluded.

Sporting will take the field again this Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa will be played at 8:15 pm, at José Alvalade Stadium.

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