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Sebastian Coates was the spokesman for Sporting in the preview of the championship debut. The captain of the lions recognized the atypical preparation for the cases of Covid-19 within the Leonese squad, but emphasizes that this does not remove the ambition for the game with Gil Vicente.
«It has been an unusual week, but the team has great players. We know that we have to win this game and we are going with that ambition of wanting to start the championship in the best way. (…) Coming on probation and being here in the Algarve makes us isolated from what happened to some colleagues. Whether there is a game or not is not up to us. We have to prepare ourselves in the best way to get to the game and try to win it, which is the most important thing ”, he began explaining.
Coates also stressed the importance of starting the championship on the right foot.
«It is important that everyone starts well. Then we have the Europa League and a tie that will be tough. We have a strong group. Those who arrived were very well received and will contribute a lot to improve. Those of us who have been here for a long time have to explain to them what Sporting is and try to make the group strong and united to face all the games. It will be a long year ”, he concluded.
