Sporting's coach, Rui Borges, publicly defended midfielder Zalazar against the criticism that has been arising regarding his performance. The defense came during the preview press conference for the match between Sporting and Galatasaray.
Rui Borges considered that Zalazar is "getting better and better" and expressed confidence in the player's work. The Sporting coach believes the midfielder will be able to regain his best form.
In the same press conference, Rui Borges announced that he will exert pressure on Zalazar so that the midfielder can repeat the tally of 16 goals this season. This statement comes as a form of motivation for the player.
The Sporting-Galatasaray match is scheduled for soon, part of the European competition.
