The coach reviews the latest Liga Portugal victory

Following the 3-2 win over CF Estrela da Amadora, Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim praised the response of his team, who turned a 1-2 scoreline around to score the three points.

“It was a difficult game. CF Estrela da Amadora changed their construction of play a little and created difficulties for us. We had to adapt and we were always closer to their goal, but we suffered a lot with balls played over the top. Many times we had to press almost onto the goalkeeper and it became 3 against 3”, the coach began by saying in his analysis.

“The plan that the CF Estrela da Amadora coach drew up for them went well and made the task very difficult for us, but it ended up being a fair victory for the team that clearly had the most chances”.

Amorim rejected the accusation that his team had switched off at the start of the second half, in a spell in which they conceded twice.

“There have been second halves where we went to sleep and I said as much, but this time I don't think that was the case. We simply conceded two goals off transitions, but then we got the ball and turned the result around. The way the win came about could be beneficial for us, although I would have preferred a calmer win”.

“Before the game I would say that I like to win calmly, but after the game I don't mind having these types of emotions. It's much more difficult for everyone, but now we're at ease because we won the game and football is about much more than just having a quiet game”.

He also gave credit to the Sportinguistas, who pushed the team on when they needed it most.

“Their support makes a difference in these difficult times, when the team are tired from playing successive games. It is very important that the fans help and they helped a lot; after the second goal they stood up cheering for the team and clapping, and these positive things inspire comebacks. The players, even though they were losing, realised they had time to turn things around. From the second goal onwards, everyone in the stadium felt that we were going to achieve it”.