Sporting Lisbon coach Domingos Paciência aiming to match FC Porto and Benfica – Primeira Liga Report
Sporting Lisbon coach, Domingos Paciência, claims that winning the Portuguese Primeira Liga is not the aim of his side but rather matching the level of quality at clubs http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 and Benfica, after which success will automatically follow.
The Lions played bottom side Rio Ave on Monday’s late kick-off and despite a narrow 3-2 score line, they were able to bag three points away from home.
Following their win, many have commented that Domingos Paciência’s team could go on to win the title, especially with current champions FC Porto slipping up this weekend.
While boasting an impressive squad at their disposal, the Sportinguistas will have to perform at their very best to lift the trophy in May. But retaining their momentum at this moment seems difficult as the new additions still haven’t gotten accustomed to
their surroundings.
Players like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricky-van-Wolfswinkel-c31131 are finally living up to their potential but the coaches and other staff still cannot communicate clearly due to the language barrier.
Speaking to the reporters, Domingos Paciência said that the newer members of the squad were still adapting to life in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984, meaning that communication with them was not easy and it had caused some misunderstandings.
"People need to be aware and remember that we are very much a side in process. We have many different nationalities, like the Dutch and Peruvians. I myself have difficulty in communicating with them, it is normal but there are some misunderstandings.”
When questioned about the possibility of being crowned as the champions of Liga Sagres, the tactician revealed that it was not his current aim and that first he would have to reach the standard set by traditional powerhouses, Benfica and FC Porto.
“Championship? The aim is to reach the level of Porto and Benfica, I repeat,” he said.
Lastly, the Sporting manager said that while today’s results was crucially important, as it lifted them to 6th place, his players still need a lot of improvement if they intend to become the best team in the land.
"There were three important points. We know we have much work ahead, but if we can keep the pace with which today we took the field we are on track,” Domingos Paciência was quoted as saying.
After initially struggling to find their best form, it looks like Sporting Lisbon have finally found their rhythm. It seems to be working for them on the pitch. However, to match the quality of sides like FC Porto and Benfica, they will not only have to
put in extra effort but will also have to bolster their team with more quality signings.
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