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The victory in the derby leaves Sporting in the league lead with four points more than FC Porto, second-placed, and nine points ahead of SC Braga and Benfica, third and fourth in the table, respectively. Rúben Amorim, however, refuses to accept the title offer. And he rejects the point that the lion lacks ambition.
“We cannot be more ambitious than winning the next game. I understand the question and this idea, it seems to be a way to protect ourselves … maybe that’s a little bit but that’s how I understand it. This changes from one moment to the next, we are not even in the second round. We have a very young team, but if the players have something it is ambition and it shows on the pitch. We will continue with our idea “, he assured, at a press conference, filming:” When it depends only on the last game to be champions, I will assume that we are candidates. Until then, even if some sportinguistas take me badly, I will carry my conviction to the end ».
On the use of straw in the derby: “We talked during the week and started preparing for the match. Matheus [Nunes], because of his behavior in training and games, he deserved to play. Obviously, if Palhinha was fit, he would be playing, which does not mean that Matheus would stay on the bench, he could play in another position.
«I didn’t say anything to Palhinha, because he understood me. He himself was confused. He didn’t go to an internship, he suddenly showed up at the Academy. Being such an important player, even because of the group spirit and the quality he has, because of what he gave us at the end of the game in which we kept the midfield better, it was important that he was in the game. But it was not essential to be at the beginning because we prepared the game in a different way, “said the coach.
