Sporting’s coach and striker spoke in the flash interview that followed the Lions’ 2-0 home victory over FC Porto.
After seeing Sporting beat FC Porto 2-0 in Alvalade and isolate themselves at the top of the table after 14 rounds, Rúben Amorim recognized the importance of the triumph over an opponent who hadn’t won in a long time and praised Eduardo’s performance Quaresma, while Viktor Gyokeres, man of the match, with a goal and an assist, highlighted the energy with which the Leonine team played and spoke of an “incredible” night, promising to explain the way they celebrate goals…if Sporting were champions .
Rúben Amorim
“We understood what FC Porto was going to do. We weren’t strong in the exits, still. We were combative and that’s important against FC Porto. We increased the level of aggression.”
“It’s a championship game. Obviously we hadn’t won in a long time. We had lost because of details and we had good moments in those games. We won because we didn’t let FC Porto play. It doesn’t mean anything, because next week it could change.”
“Coates was injured almost in the last play of training. We repeated the tactical work for Quaresma to enter. During the week Quaresma did the tactical work. He had an excellent game. I’m not worried about Eduardo Quaresma having a good game, but rather play two or three good games. You have to take the next step and maintain this consistency”
Viktor Gyokeres
“It was a difficult game. We knew we had to play well to win. We started well, I don’t know why the second goal was disallowed. But we had some space to play, we scored another goal and didn’t concede. That’s important in these games.”
“We played with more energy and with a lot of desire. All the fans helped. It was incredible what we managed to do tonight.”
“If we want to be first we have to be first. We have to win both against the big teams and against others if we want to have a good season”
“The celebration? If we win the championship, I say”
See the best images from the meeting
Pedro Gonçaves and Gyokeres celebrate Sporting’s second goal
Pedro Gonçaves and Gyokeres celebrate Sporting’s second goal 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pedro Gonçalves celebrates Sporting’s second goal against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pedro Gonçalves celebrates his goal against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Nuno Almeida at VAR 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Nuno Almeida was called to the VAR to see the play between Pepe and Matheus Reis 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pepe was sent off after hitting Matheus Reis in the face 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Marcus Edwards and Stephen Eustaquio 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Geny Catamo and Galeno 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pedro Goncalves and Alan Varela compete for the ball 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pepe during the classic against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Pepe and Morita compete for the play. 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Sérgio Conceição in the game against Sporting 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Viktor Gyokeres celebrates his goal 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Rúben Amorim in the game against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Gyokeres celebrates the goal against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Sporting team celebrations after the goal against FC Porto 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Eduardo Quaresma and Mehdi Taremi compete for the ball 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Matheus Reis and João Mário compete in a game 14th J: Sporting – FC Porto 23/24
Sporting team celebrates Viktor Gyokeres’ goal
2023-12-18 23:00:00
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