Pedro Geada: Sporting entering the market is counterproductive | OneFootball

Pedro Geada gave many compliments to Sporting's campaign in the Champions League, and expressed his opposition to a potential move by Sporting in the winter market to try to strengthen Rui Borges' team mid-season. In this Leonino Exclusive, the former director of our Newspaper discussed the current moment of the Alvalade Club.

Regarding Sporting's European adventure, Pedro Geada explained the following: "The campaign is quite positive, 10 points, an average of two points per game in the five matches, is very positive. Obviously, the more difficult games will start now. I think it's possible to score in the game at Alvalade, against PSG, and also in the last game in Bilbao".

"Ranking in the top-8 is very difficult, because despite some surprises in the Champions League, the European giants in the later stages do not make it easy. Then there's a historical past, and even an interest for those clubs to go further, so it's difficult for Sporting to be in the top-8, especially with the schedule we have. It would be very deserving, but it's difficult. But I strongly believe in advancing to the next phase, in the top 16 of the competition," commented Pedro Geada when asked about a possible direct passage of the lions to the round of 16 of the millionaire competition.

Then, the former director of Leonino discussed the return of Pote, who was sidelined due to injury, praising the midfielder: "Pedro Gonçalves is reaching the levels we were accustomed to in his early years at Sporting, with Ruben Amorim. He is a key player, connecting the midfield and attack well, and he scores goals. Therefore, it's important for him to take on a bigger role, especially at a time that is starting to be decisive, particularly in the league."

Finally, Pedro Geada assessed a potential move by Sporting in the January transfer window: "I haven't made a statement yet, unlike the last time we spoke, when there were some doubts about Rui Borges' team. At the moment, it seems more like a team, more solid, more cohesive. And so it doesn't seem sensible to me, it could even be counterproductive to start talking about the market and new names, so as not to destabilize the squad."

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