"We started well, the first 20 minutes, in the way we connected, in the way we reached the last third, in some situations with relative danger", coach Vítor Bruno started after the classic (2-0) and before pointing out that the penalty came "in the best period" in the match for the blue and whites.

About what didn’t work, the coach explained that "the wings were too deep and felt difficulty moving up with the ball because they ran a lot and worked hard for the team" and admitted that "Sporting won fairly", much due to a goal to which the players were unable to "react".

The defeat only means losing "three points, nothing more than that", because "No one wins the championship on matchday 4 and no one loses it either". This is followed by “two weeks” of work “for the team” to go “get the three points” against Farense.

Match analysis
“We started well, the first 20 minutes, in the way we connected, in the way we reached the last third, in some situations with relative danger. 20 minutes on, we moved back too much, Sporting set up a web that we felt difficulty getting out of. In the second half, the fullbacks became bolder. Sporting had an occasion to score. In our best period, we conceded that penalty. Sporting made 2-0 near the end and then the game ended.”

The details that failed
“The fullbacks were too deep and found it difficult to move up in transition because they ran a lot and worked hard for the team. In the second half, we were better, with Varela fitting in the middle. Sporting won fairly, that's not what this is about, but we conceded the goal in our best period and we couldn't react.”

Relentless focus
“It’s three points lost, nothing more than that. No one wins the championship on matchday 4 and no one loses it either. We have two weeks of national duty, in which we will not have available all those who just joined, but we will continue to work on behalf of the team. We will remain faithful and stick to our idea. We have to look at the next game to go after the three points. Does the team give me guarantees? Yes, it does.”