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The coach of V. Guimarães, João Henriques, hopes to return to good results this Saturday, in Alvalade, at the home of leader Sporting. Guimarães is coming off two consecutive defeats, with SC Braga (0-3) and Gil Vicente (2-4), and will try to be the first team to beat the lions this season, for the Championship.
«We are going with eleven players whose objective will be to win the game. It is not our goal to be the first to win Sporting, our goal is to win the next game. It is not a trophy that we are the only ones to win first place, we are focused on the three points and not on that. Focused on being ambitious and competent within our game plan, “said the coach, this Friday, in Guimarães.
Sporting have already been classified as an easy team to read, but difficult to counter. João Henriques agrees with the idea and describes an opponent on the rise during the season. «Difficult to recruit, nobody won in the championship. As the games progress, the teams get to know each other. Let’s go against a motivated team, which has lost few points, is in first place and is moving towards success. This makes the whole process easier. They are the best team in the league, they have a comfortable advantage, and even in the less good moments they find a solution to win. Sporting have already struggled to outmatch opponents, and can overcome difficulties even on minimal serves. But there is a first time for everything. There is hope if we are competent in individual matches and we want to win. We have to be a strong and supportive group ”, explained João Henriques.
In the first round, Sporting beat Vitória in D. Afonso Henriques 4-0. The Guimarães coach warns that no two games are the same. One lap later, João Henriques speaks of the certainty that he became the opponent. «Sporting won in the 150 and 200 meters. Now we are in a marathon and we are still ahead. If it was surprising at the time, it is safe now. We are on our way to earning points for the place ahead, and no two games are the same. We do not forget the match in the first round, there was a big difference in the result. We want to discuss the result and score points “, analyzed the coach.
Vitória is in sixth place in the league, six points behind fifth place, Paços de Ferreira. For Alvalade, João Henriques does not have the Sulimani and Mumin plants, both suspended.
