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Borges: "We have to do much more" 08 Aug, 2026 The coach reviews the 2-2 draw on Matchday 1 Following the draw against CF Estrela da Amadora on Liga Portugal Matchday 1, Sporting CP coach Rui Borges gave his analysis of the game in a press conference at the Estádio José Gomes. The result “We should have avoided the two mistakes we made -errors we couldn't afford to make. We had 70 very good minutes and 20-25 less good ones. We broke down, and it ended up happening when we had made almost all our substitutions, because we felt the team were breaking down at times. If we bring on fresh players, it’s for them to help and maintain intensity, and we didn't have that.   After CF Estrela de Amadora made it 1-2 we became hesitant and let them grow and believe -and then they made it 2-2. We have to do much more, we can't perform for just 70 minutes. We have to do so for 90+5’ or 100 minutes -whatever it takes. Let this serve as a warning to everyone, that they have to do much more.” The mistakes “It was Quaresma’s error that made it 1-2. He can’t stop like that. He had a great game, but he faltered at that moment. It’s something that has to serve as an example, because the level of the club doesn’t allow us to make mistakes like that. If we want to be champions, we have to do much more.” Youngsters Rodrigo Dias and Flávio Gonçalves “They were in the starting eleven because they have demonstrated their quality and deserved the opportunity. They had a great game.” The substitutions “The players who came on had to approach the game differently. They had to help the team more. Things don’t always go as we want, but I repeat, this serves as a warning. We have to give much more.” The impact of a draw starting the season “Those at Sporting CP know that the margin for error is small -or non-existent. We want to fight for trophies and the pressure is there from the start. We have to handle things when they're not going well, when the fans aren't happy. We have to be able to live with that pressure. The demand is at the fullest.” The dynamics between Geny Catamo and Rodrigo Zalazar “The connection they have will get better and better over time. You get to know each other better and it's natural. They had a good game. The players and I know the process we work with and, over time, these connections are created.” Sergi Altimira's debut and contribution “He showed great balance and composure with the ball. He had a great game. He was always switched on and in the right places, he recovered many balls… That's what he gives and what we expect from him.”