[Trending News] Rui Borges gives “divided” favoritism and keeps Gyökeres in doubt

“If we look at the classification, they will say that Sporting is the favorite for the moment [primeiro lugar]. I don't think that way. Favoritism is divided. These are very different games, between two major teams, and I'm sure it will be a good game, “said the coach at a press conference in Alcochete.

Then, asked if he is in advantage of the opposing coach, Martín Anselmi, for his knowledge of the I League and Portuguese Football, Borges refuted the idea and considered that the fact that the Argentine is new to the 'dragons' bank makes it “more difficult” the task of your technical team.

“Because the coach who entered FC Porto has changed his system, is looking for his dynamics and this leads us to get more niby at some moments of the game, in some standard behaviors of the opponent, so it becomes more difficult For us in the analysis and strategy for the opponent, “he said.

As for the possible returns of Morita and Gyökeres, absent from the last two games due to muscle complaints, the coach has not unveiled if he can already count on both visiting the Dragon Stadium, but assured a motivated team for the classic.

“The doubt is maintained for tomorrow [sexta-feira]both from Morita and Viktor [Gyökeres]. But regardless of who is, we will be 'supermotivated' with the team we take, “he said.

On the other hand, and asked if the best scorer in the championship, with 22 goals, will be able to start, if you recover, or you can start at the bench, Borges took the opportunity to praise Harder's role in the absence of the Swedish, From whom “everyone knows the importance in Sporting and Portuguese football”, but did not unravel their plans.

“SE O VIKTOR [Gyökeres] For, very well. I want to have them all. I wish I had Viktor, as I want to have Morita and I want to have them as soon as possible. If it is for 30 [minutos] It is 30 [minutos]. If it is 80 or 90 [minutos] It is a sign that it will be well in physical terms. But above all, I want to have him, “vented the coach who succeeded João Pereira at the end of December.

Sporting visits FC Porto on Friday, in the match of the 21st round of the I Portuguese Football League scheduled for 20:15, at the Dragon Stadium, in Porto, and arbitration by João Pinheiro (AF Braga) .

Rui Borges's team led the championship, with 50 points, six more than Benfica and eight more than FC Porto.

The 'dragons', now oriented by Martín Anselmi, who replaced Vitor Bruno, have not won for the championship since the 16th round, when they beat Boavista 4-0 on December 28. After that, they added two losses and two draws.

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