Gui Ramos: “We played a great game, we showed our character, we gave everything until the end”

Read below the statements after Sporting’s 2-1 victory over Santa Clara, after extra time, in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup.

Analysis: “It was a super complicated game, we had a well-defined plan, we knew we had to be consistent at the back to take advantage of the chances we had. We played a great game, we showed our character, we gave everything until the end. It’s not easy to play in this stadium, against a great team, an environment that always pulls Sporting forward.

Defensive consistency in Alvalade: “Without a doubt, we have a very competent and united group, whoever is on the field will deliver. Whenever we make changes, we manage to maintain our performance, that was another proof. Until the end we will do our best to continue adding points in the championship “.

Non-championship objectives: “We have a very clear maxim, we go game by game, we always try to get three points and at the end we do the math. Our objective has always been maintenance, then we do the math.”

Trained at Sporting: “It’s very special to be in Alvalade, I spent many years in Sporting’s formation, it was the first time I played here. I have a lot to thank Sporting for, now I had to do my job. Congratulations to Sporting, they were competent.”