Tournament brings together the most highly rated teams from England and the rest of the European continent
Sporting is one of the clubs invited to the new edition of the English Premier League International Cup competition, a tournament that brings together the most highly rated teams in England and Europe. This Friday the Lions will take to the field with a team made up of under-19, under-23 and B team players, against Crystal Palace.
«It’s a ten-year-old competition, we have the opportunity to face the current champion, Crystal Palace. It’s another opportunity to show everything we do at the Sporting Academy, in this case in England. We are going to face all the English teams, it is a new experience for the players to face opponents with different characteristics, with football that is often more physical, more vertical, more aggressive and it is good for them to have this experience in a competition that has existed for several years, which has mainly under-21 players”, highlighted coach Tiago Teixeira, speaking to the Leo club’s media.
Regarding objectives, the coach was clear, highlighting the importance of the participation invitation made to Sporting: «We didn’t set any goals because it’s the first time we’re going to participate, we just have to continue with our ambition of wanting to impose our DNA. , whether in national or international competitions. We are going with the same attitude and the objective of leaving a good image of who we are, what our Sporting and its DNA. Being invited to a competition of this size is always a source of pride, a sign of recognition for everything that has been done at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, and also for the very positive campaigns carried out in the UEFA Youth League and in all the tournaments held by the other teams in the formation.»
Analyzing the opponent, Tiago Teixeira showed that he had the lesson well studied: “The Crystal Palace team is part of the Premier League 2, a competition for the clubs’ secondary teams. It is a very strong formation physically, vertically and offensively. That’s what we prepared for, but essentially for what we can do.”
