The President of Sporting, Frederico Varandas, spoke this Monday at the Lisbon City Hall in honor of the national champion. Varandas began by emphasizing that winning this championship is even more important. “This is a paradigm shift. This is the end of a time when Sporting won only sporadically and for decades. Sporting are again structurally strong to win and continue to win. In football they say there is no memory, but I remember that Sporting It was about six years ago when there was a civil war and we were talked about because of episodes of violence.
The Leoins president expressed special gratitude to rivals Benfica. “To win this championship, our opponent forced us to break all our records. We give them due respect and attention.”
Varandas also thanked the technical team and staff of the club and took the opportunity to emphasize that “it is necessary to return to the team of five violins to find such a wonderful football machine as this team. A team that broke records in points, wins and goals.” scored thanks to this wonderful team.”
“The conquest of this championship began before the end of the previous season. Indifferent to the noise and doubts that fourth place may cause.
We stayed the course and what really mattered at the heart of our decision was the workflow. We didn’t look for excuses, but were more competent,” he added.
“In 2018, almost no coach wanted to come and coach Sporting. Today we have one of the best coaches in the world. We have it today, we have it four years ago, and we will have it next year. And it is not because of the financial aspect or lack of interest from other clubs that he remains here year after year. He stays here because Sporting is a club that gives him security, stability, conditions for success and, above all, for happiness.