The coach reacts to a 3-0 win against GD Estoril Praia

At the end of the 3-0 victory for Sporting Clube de Portugal over GD Estoril Praia, coach Rúben Amorim gave a post-match press conference and analysed the encounter.

"The response, as always, was very good. The players took the game very seriously; they didn't let GD Estoril Praia bring the ball out in the way that they like so much in a low block. We created danger with our crosses, although we didn't have many opportunities to get into the GD Estoril Praia area. We scored and went into the break ahead, with the game under control. However, we needed to create more chances. In the second half, with the sending off for them, we took even more control of the game. We had more opportunities to score more goals, and it ended up being a fair scoreline in a game that we controlled from start to finish", he began by telling journalists.

Amorim praised the showing by Matheus Reis, the scorer of one of the goals.

"When a player is out of action for a long time, it's difficult. He was left out of a squad [against Rio Ave FC] and took a while to get into the dynamic of the team. He has adapted well, and his teammates helped him and gave him strength and confidence. With the level of demand at this club, it's not easy to get into the side. Matheus understood that and he's a different player than he was before. It's credit to him and the teammates who helped him in difficult times. He has to keep working because I think he can give even more for us", he stressed.

The coach explained that the support of the fans in the match against Manchester City gave the team a lot of motivation for their victory this past Sunday.

"We had to give a response for the fans, for what they did for us on Tuesday. Their affection gave us more strength, because we want to be competitive. We don't want to lose and feel that everything is ok. They gave us more strength to reach that level one day, although it will take time".

He also shed light on Manuel Ugarte's substitution due to "discomfort in his neck, nothing more", and commented on Rúben Vinagre's situation.

"We have young players to whom we want to show commitment. We believe a lot in Rúben Vinagre. His situation was planned out at the beginning of the season. Vinagre will have his spot. He needs time and he had an injury that has limited him. There are players who suddenly come through. He is part of our plans, he knows the hope we have for him and we have time to help him".

Without Pablo Sarabia available for the next game, against CS Marítimo, due to an accumulation of yellow cards, Amorim expressed that he has options for the Spaniard's position in Madeira.

"Marcus Edwards is ready to take his place. We can play with Slimani and Paulinho, we can play with Nuno Santos a little higher up and other different ways. We have several options and we will choose the best eleven to face a game that will be very difficult", he said.