Carlos Fernandes, assistant coach of Sporting, pointed out the lack of effectiveness as a determining factor for the 2-3 defeat of the lions, in the Azores, against Santa Clara.
“We were prepared for a difficult game. We missed the opportunities we had. Winning 2-1, we thought we could control the game and the advantage but we suffered a draw soon after and the team was restless. Then we had some misfortune, a missed cut, and Santa Clara in speed reached 3-2. The belief of this team is unshakable, they gave everything until the end… We lost, it’s looking forward and thinking about Leça. We should have held the advantage, it’s not normal and the players know that”, he told Sport TV, talking about the feeling of having replaced Rúben Amorim (infected with Covid-19) on the bench.
“I hope it doesn’t have to happen again anytime soon. I’m sure Rúben wanted to be here to show his face, when we win we all win and when we lose we all lose.”
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