Bruno de Carvalho unveils new Sporting Academy School in Athens

Speaking from Athens, where he is opening the doors to a new Sporting Academy School, president Bruno de Carvalho set out his plans for the rest of the current campaign.

“What matters is that we keep cool and stick together. Yesterday we had more than 43,000 people in the stadium and I think that the fans are calm with the excellent work we are doing. That is what I said when we were seven points behind, when we were five points behind and now when we are two points behind", said the Alvalade boss in the Greek capital, adding: "There are three really strong sides in the league: Sporting CP, FC Porto and Benfica. It will be tight race right until the end, but we have everything we need to bring the title home for the fans. This is a marathon, not a sprint. and it is the most consistent and intelligent team in the run in that will win it."

A crucial Champions League encounter with Legia Warsaw awaits on Wednesday, before the weekend's Lisbon derby. "Right now the coaching staff and the players are all in symphony and focused. We will have a tough game in Warsaw and then we will go to the Luz and do our job, which is bringing back three points", said Bruno de Carvalho.