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SPOSporting CPClub page
Squad value€197.6m
Squad value€413.7m
Key playerKauã Elias
Key playerLuis Suárez
Head coachArda Turan
Head coachnot published
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Turan's Shakhtar press high the moment they lose the ball, and Sporting still try to pass short through it.
“Ο άλλοτε σταρ της Ατλέτικο Μαδρίτης και της Μπαρτσελόνα έχει εμφυσήσει στην ομάδα ένα άκρως επιθετικό ποδόσφαιρο, βασισμένο στην κατοχή της μπάλας, το γρήγορο τρανζίσιον και την άμεση πίεση ψηλά.”The former Atlético and Barcelona star has instilled in the team a thoroughly attacking football, based on keeping the ball, fast transitions and immediate high pressure. our translation
“Ao mesmo tempo, o treinador pretende manter a identidade de jogo do Sporting, baseada na pressão alta, no futebol apoiado e nas transições rápidas, acrescentando apenas maior robustez ao setor intermédio.”At the same time, the coach wants to keep Sporting's identity, built on a high press, short passing play and fast transitions, only adding more muscle in midfield. our translation
Both sides hunt the ball high. Sporting's press tends to fade as the game wears on, so watch for Shakhtar getting more time on the ball late.
“Ο άλλοτε σταρ της Ατλέτικο Μαδρίτης και της Μπαρτσελόνα έχει εμφυσήσει στην ομάδα ένα άκρως επιθετικό ποδόσφαιρο, βασισμένο στην κατοχή της μπάλας, το γρήγορο τρανζίσιον και την άμεση πίεση ψηλά.”The former Atlético and Barcelona star has instilled in the team a thoroughly attacking football, based on keeping the ball, fast transitions and immediate high pressure. our translation
“O Zalazar também caiu bastante em termos físicos e deixámos de ser tão pressionantes.”Zalazar also dropped off a lot physically, and we stopped being so aggressive in the press. our translation
Arda Turan wants the ball moved forward first time, and Sporting's coach wants his line high up the pitch. One quick pass behind it can be a chance.
“У цілому ми виступили, згідно з тим планом, який я пропагував перед матчем, однак нам забракло кількох певних епізодів: моментами ми були недостатньо сильними в боротьбі, також наше просування м’яча першим дотиком та швидкими передачами було не таким інтенсивним, яким я хотів би його бачити.”On the whole we performed according to the plan I promoted before the match, but we lacked in a few specific episodes: at moments we were not strong enough in the physical battle, and our progression of the ball with the first touch and with quick passes was not as intense as I would like to see it. our translation
“Não queríamos isso, fomos conseguindo manter esse bloco alto e, quando baixámos, o Braga andou uma ou outra vez perto da nossa baliza e, no único remate que tem, acaba por fazer golo.”We didn't want that; we managed to keep that high block, and when we dropped deeper Braga got near our goal once or twice and scored from the only shot they had. our translation
Slight favourites: Sporting CP.
Turan's own plan: keep the ball and make you chase it until you tire, then send on fresh attackers for the last half-hour.
“План полягав у тому, що ми випустили атакувальну лінію з Мендози, Траоре й Аліссона, щоб завдяки постійній грі з м’ячем вони втомили суперника, так ми планували більше розкрити їхні зони та вже в другому таймі випустити Невертона, Кауана Еліаса й Педріньйо, аби додати ще більше динаміки в останній третині поля.”The plan was that we started a front line of Mendoza, Traoré and Alisson so that through constant play with the ball they would tire the opponent, opening up their zones more, and then in the second half bring on Newerton, Kauã Elias and Pedrinho to add even more dynamism in the final third. our translation
Shakhtar are stubborn without the ball and dangerous the moment they win it.
“Sjachtar trok af en toe aan de noodrem (zes gele kaarten), maar voelde dat er met een omschakelmoment nog steeds wat te halen was.”Shakhtar pulled the emergency brake now and then (six yellow cards), but sensed there was still something to gain from a quick transition. our translation
Their Brazilians are the danger, but Ukrainian coaches think they have been coasting and taking opponents lightly. Watch whether they are actually running.
“Ще після матчу з «Харковом» я звернув увагу на те, що іноземці якось упереджено ставляться до суперника, працюють не на максимумі, – сказав Бабич.”Already after the match with Kharkiv I noticed that the foreign players are somehow dismissive towards the opponent, they are not working at their maximum, said Babych. our translation
Sporting play fast and direct, not patiently.
“Güncel taktik veriler de bu 4-2-3-1 tabanını, yüksek tempolu ve dikine bir oyun anlayışıyla tarif ediyor.”The latest tactical data also describe this 4-2-3-1 base as a high-tempo, direct style of play. our translation
Their playmaker starts in the middle but keeps sliding over to the left and cutting inside. That is deliberate: it clears the touchline for the left-back Maxi Araújo to charge past him.
“Explicando a geometria da equipa: o charrua começou por se fixar na posição 10, mas tem derivado com frequência para a esquerda, trocando de posicionamento com Flávio Gonçalves e realizando movimentações interiores para abrir a ala às investidas de Maxi Araújo.”Explaining the team's geometry: the Uruguayan started out fixed in the number 10 position, but has frequently been drifting to the left, swapping positions with Flávio Gonçalves and making inside runs to open up the flank for Maxi Araújo's raids. our translation
This is a much-changed, much younger side than the one that won the league. Expect real quality in patches and then spells where they simply lose the thread.
“O treinador entende que a quebra exibicional do médio se insere nas «dores de crescimento» de um coletivo que sofreu profundas remodelações de uma época para a outra, vendo a sua média de idades descer consideravelmente.”The coach sees the midfielder's dip in form as part of the growing pains of a side that has been deeply remodelled from one season to the next, with its average age falling considerably. our translation