The Portuguese attributes his loyalty to his reliable Casio watch as a key factor in helping the head coach elevate the Lisbon club following Ruben Amorim’s tumultuous departure.
During any pause in what promises to be an intense Dérbi de Lisboa on Friday, Sporting’s head coach, Rui Borges, is likely to glance at the watch he considers a good luck charm.
The black Casio, purchased for €20 while he was still playing for his local club Mirandela in northeast Portugal, 150km inland from Porto, represents his superstitious tendencies. It’s a token he has kept throughout his progression from being an amateur coach to establishing a presence on the grand stage of club football.
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