The Sporting coach previewed the match against Tondela for the League Cup.
This Friday, Rúben Amorim previewed the League Cup game against Tondela. Sporting only needs to draw, and could even lose by the difference of one goal, to qualify for the final four of the Allianz Cup. The game against Tondela is scheduled for Saturday, at 6 pm.
Renovation of Geny Catamo “Geny is part of our project, keeping young players, we want to have them, there was that situation with Geny’s passing, but the coach is safeguarded in that aspect. He will be a better player than he is.”
What do you expect from the game? “It’s an objective. We have this obligation, several possible results, but, at this moment, we only think about victory and not relaxing, although we can move forward with other results. We are going to have a difficult January. We have to prepare for the future and guarantee the final four.”
Transfer market “I think the most difficult thing is replacing the players who go to the national teams. Coates and St. Juste are injured, which is a big concern for us because we have always played with three central defenders. Morita could also be a problem . Marcus Edwards? Trincão has the talent he has, maybe he doesn’t have the performance he had last year, we can combine Gyokeres with Paulinho, other kids up front. We can’t buy players to replace these players who in a month will be here. When they come back everything will be calmer and calmer.”
Interest in Gyokeres and Gonçalo Inácio “This affects the players and it is normal. It happens at every club and we have to get used to it. The other Leagues want our players because they perform well. I’m more worried about the players who will definitely leave [para as seleções] and in that month and a half everything can be decided. That’s my biggest concern. We have the Portuguese Cup, the final four [da Taça da Liga], it will be a complicated month and we will try to find solutions. In relation to the cases of Inácio and Gyokeres, they only come out through the clause. I’m not worried. If they leave, of course it will be more difficult to fill these exits”.
Team changes and use of formation players “Some players from the formation will play, but they are already in the main squad, there will be no news from the B or under-23 team. It often happens that teams from lower levels are giants, but we have the obligation, as a big team, to win always the next game. And players not fulfilling this role always put their title at risk in the next game”.
Statements about Conceição after the classic “What it proves is that I’m human. I consider myself very good at holding on, but there are days when I can’t. What it proves is that I’m human. It’s part of the game, but I don’t think I disrespected anyone. . All the problems in Portugal were an exchange of words between the coaches, it even makes your job easier. You have to have something to work on. It was still hot and that’s how it was.”
Gyökeres among the best five forwards in the world right now? “It’s very subjective. We had to consider all the other strikers in this League, in this team, and the situations he creates to evaluate that. He’s one of the great strikers. He’s in first place, along with Paulinho and all the strikers I have . It’s desirable in Europe.”
Is the League Cup a special trophy? “I value all trophies, last year we didn’t win any. This is an opportunity and we value it a lot, as a technical team we have great affection because it was the first one we won. Then, we have played against great rivals, so we value it a lot. our main concern is to win the game and get all the players to the same level. There is a Christmas break, we always give an extra day afterwards. We have to have a very competitive team and test new things for what’s coming. We want to make the most of every minute, win the game and put all the players on the same level. We look very closely at everyone, preparing for the future.”
The players who go to the national teams, Morita, and the returns of Coates and St. Juste: “We still don’t have time for Coates and St. Juste. It’s the feeling of the players, what they feel in training. They are up to Portimão, from Estoril onwards we are going to lose these players. Until then, if nothing happens, They will all be fit and ready to go to the game.”
2023-12-22 16:51:00
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