The Casa Pia coach, Filipe Martins, said this Saturday that he intends to surprise Sporting, in the match of day 27 of the I Liga, despite acknowledging that the lions are in the best moment of the season.
In the run-up to Sunday’s game, the Geese coach assumed that he would face the “best Sporting of the season”, even given the possibility that the lions would play with a fixed striker or a more mobile attacking trio, then weaving torn praise. for the opponent.
“Whatever starting lineup Sporting puts up will create difficulties for us. I think that Rúben is not doing it bluff (absence of Paulinho), because it is not much of that style. There are those two possibilities of playing with three wingers in front or continuing to bet on Chermiti, who has been doing an excellent job. He is a very valuable player,” he said.
According to Filipe Martins, Casa Pia will face “a more regular Sporting, which had a small mishap with Gil Vicente, but in terms of results it has had a second round that is more in line with the objectives”.
“Tomorrow [domingo] there is still an extra factor, because I think that the possibility of reaching second place is present in Rúben Amorim’s mind. FC Porto win [2-1 na Luz, na sexta-feira] It complicated the accounts, but those of us who work in clubs of this size know how to live perfectly with the pressure and there are no moments of relaxation, ”he said.
Casa Pia’s role is very clear: “It is up to us to counteract Sporting’s favoritism and score points for our journey, so that we end the season as high as possible.”
Pina Manique’s team will not be able to count on captain Vasco Fernandes and Godwin for the match against Sporting, two players who have been central to the structure of the geese this season. However, coach Filipe Martins preferred to downplay the situation.
“We have played without the two on other occasions and we won. We have confidence in all the players on the squad. It does not take away the dream. They will be opportunities for Kuni (Kunimoto) and Diogo Pinto to show themselves. They have been waiting for this for some time, it may be one click for him, because you are going to have that opportunity and you have to know how to take advantage of it,” he said.
The geese coach also added that the preparation for the match against Sporting was identical to that for other matches in the championship, stating, on the other hand, that the problems Casa Pia felt in the match in Alvalade were well identified.
“In the first round match, and already in the previous year, we felt some difficulties. We know the opponent’s ideas well. I think it will be a very even match. There we were a bit surprised by the inclusion of Morita in more advanced areas,” he explained.
Filipe Martins also recalled that it is necessary to count on “the value of the Sporting players”.
“But we are prepared and confident to solve the problems that the rival will create for us. We will have to be very competent and try to create maximum difficulties for Sporting when we have the ball, ”he considered.
The coach also removed responsibility from the Verdiblanco team.
“We have everything to gain, nothing to lose. The responsibility lies entirely with Sporting. We know that we can shorten distances [para o Vitória], but I think we have to focus on our processes and what we control. If in the end we get points from this match, which is the objective, even better, it will be a sign that we managed to cut short for those who are above us”, said the Casa Pia coach.
Source: TSF
