Estrela’s coach still considered the draw in Alverca a fair result.
João Nuno, coach of Estrela da Amadora, in statements at the press conference after the draw (1-1) with Alverca , counting towards the 20th round of the League.
The result is fair.
“I think the result is ultimately fair. We’re more saddened by letting it slip away so close to the end of the game. We had possession twice when we launched a counter-attack and twice we lost it. In the goal-scoring play, we can’t leave a player alone at that moment in the game. I think the team, at least, was organized. Renan made a great save, it’s true. But we managed, many times, to put Alverca under pressure. We just couldn’t manage it after creating as much danger as I wanted. After making it more difficult, it hurts to let the three points slip away.
Sydney premiere
“He made a mistake, which happens in football. I think it’s a result of this team’s youth. He’s young. And young players, at times, lack this intelligence. But Sidney came on with only two training sessions. I can’t ask too much of a player who’s only had two training sessions, otherwise I’d be unfair to him. We don’t have many other options. He went out there, gave his best. And with only two training sessions, at least he showed attitude and scored a goal. He’ll surely improve when he has more time to work with us.
Estrela had a bird in her hand.
“I don’t like positive draws. I don’t think it was positive at all because we had a bird in the hand. Regarding the other two games, I’ve already spoken about that. As for Estoril, we need to see what they’re doing to the other teams. It wasn’t just against Estrela. And then we lost at the Luz stadium. But Real Madrid also lost at the Luz stadium. We have many changes, but we will continue on our path. With so many new arrivals, so many constraints. Today we didn’t have players like Jovane, like Marcus, we lost Kevin. Even with these situations, I believe that at least the spirit is still there. That’s our path.