'We are all standing together with Borges' - Altimara delivers message of support after sacking of Sporting coach

Good evening. First of all, I would like to say a few words My gratitude to Rui Borges and his entire team. The entire group and everyone at Sporting are very grateful. after all they have done over these years, especially this season. And also Thiago, that we are all together to support you and to win tomorrow. Tomorrow we believe it will be a very difficult match, as always. Keep up the good work, we're doing well, we're strong. We know that in the last match we couldn't win, and in the end, We have to come tomorrow for the three points, to recover the points we lost. And we are full of eagerness for tomorrow to arrive. Answering the first question, It was like last time—Sporting needed my contribution. to temporarily take charge of the Sporting team. The management spoke with me. And it was the preparation for a game as it had happened in the past. As best as possible, always trying to talk to the players directly, sincerely, and openly, so that we all have an understanding It's our responsibility that tomorrow we have to play a good game. And that was it, naturally, nothing special at all. Regarding the second question, I am here to serve Sporting. I am very happy in team B; we are doing excellent work. My ambition is clearly to be at Sporting, which is my club. to repay the club everything it has invested in me And nothing else comes to mind. The president asked me, as I mentioned a moment ago, the usual thing, a situation in which I have to do something for Sporting what we know is that sometimes this happens in football, The most important thing is that coaches and players come and go. The club is always there; whenever we're here, we have to give our best. For this club, that's what I'm going to do during the time I'm here. And that's it Yes, we spoke normally yesterday. a colleague of mine whom I am his He thanked me for everything. who helped me at Sporting And I also thanked him for everything he helped me with. a person who is also very grateful to Sporting And I have it too a good relationship with him, I got to know him better here at Sporting's academy and nothing else Nothing more, just a conversation between two colleagues coaches and all in a natural way