Akron defender João Rodrigo Pereira Escoval, who previously played for the Portuguese club Vizela, shared his thoughts on the level of Sporting compared to Russian teams in an interview with Telecomasia.net.
A year ago, I played against Sporting, which is a team of very high level. They work very well tactically, and the players are individually strong. Sporting is at a higher level than all the clubs in the Russian Premier League and other teams in Portugal. They became champions and are playing insane football!
João Escoval exclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
Escoval, a graduate of Benfica, represented Vizela in the 2023/24 season. Following last season, Sporting became champions of Portugal, accumulating 87 points. This title marked the club's 20th in its history.
