In anticipation of the game with Casa Pia, for the 18th round of the League, Rui Borges, Sporting coach, shared his wishes for the second half of the season. How was the post-League Cup experience? «The week was very good, apart from not being able to be in a final that we wanted to be in. But it was a good week, partly because (the players) had some rest, which was really mandatory and necessary, and we were able to train a little more normally. The intensity of the training was spectacular, the dedication and joy too. It was a very good week. I was happy with the team's response, which has a strong and winning mentality. But feeling the competitiveness of training makes me happier. For the first time, and I think it was visible in my expression, I was a little downcast because there were so many people outside. But the group quickly makes us smile and continue to believe, because that's also my way of being, being very positive.” Reaction to Vitória winning the League Cup? "Reaction? Congratulations on the victory, for everything it means to your fans, your team and your coach. They deserved it, they did it for it. It’s more than deserved.” Wishes for the second round «I want to leave a kind word for the fans, who will be even more important in supporting the team. It's important that they believe as much as we do. Regardless of what may happen, we will try to be as competitive as possible, represent Sporting in the best way possible and win, which is what we all want so that we can make a second round better than the first and fight for what we want.” «If it were based on statistics, we were having a good season, but whoever is ahead, FC Porto, is having an unusual season. There's merit to that. For us to be champions, what we did in the last two years will not be enough. We have to do better and it is with this perspective that we look at the second round. We have to do better to achieve our goals, in the Portuguese Cup too. We will fight as hard as we can for the Cup and the championship and do the best possible performance in the Champions League.”