The coach, sporting director and captain of the Sporting soccer crew mourned the demise of former participant Manuel Fernandes final Friday, who they described as an inspiration and an indispensable determine on the membership.
Rúben Amorim, the coach of the soccer crew that turned the nationwide champion this season, referred to Manuel Fernandes as “a champion in soccer and in life”, and left a promise: “We’ll attempt to honor your legacy“.
“Manuel Fernandes leaves an enormous void at our membership. He’s an inescapable determine within the historical past of Sport, an idol for generations. I had the privilege of sharing some moments with him, particularly lately. I met an individual, not solely captivated with his Sports activities, but additionally a person with many pals”, mentioned the coach, in his message launched by the Alvalade membership.
Former participant and present sporting director of the ‘lions’, Hugo Viana ensures that Manuel Fernandes “was a reference for a lot of and can proceed to be a reference” and he emphasised how the membership at all times survived, admitting that “even in a tough part, he was an inspiration to all”.
“I keep in mind the final coaching we noticed from the A crew, we talked about some episodes of their profession, it was an awesome pleasure to hearken to him. The dialog concerning the gamers, the arrogance he had within the championship, the eagerness for the Sport. I’ll at all times have these moments and all the pieces he gave us. Thanks, Manuel”, mentioned Hugo Viana.
Uruguayan defender Sebastián Coates, the captain of the crew, recalled that Manuel Fernandes “at all times defended the membership and its beliefs with honesty and loyalty”, and added: “I used to be blissful to fulfill him, at all times accessible, type and keen to assist everybody. Depart a legacy that can final eternally! Thanks, everlasting captain!”
Former footballer and coach Manuel Fernandes died on Thursday on the age of 73, a sufferer of most cancers.
Manuel Fernandes, the Sarilhos Pequenos lion who turned an awesome image between a poker sport towards Benfica and the armband, has died
Manuel Fernandes, born in Sarilhos Pequenos, in Moita, on June 5, 1951, turned well-known as a participant, above all, with Sporting, between 1975/76 and 1986/87, having additionally performed for Sarilhense, CUF and Vitória de Setúbal.
For the principle crew, he was the participant who scored the ‘poker’ in Sporting’s 7-1 win towards Benfica, in 1986/87. he performed 30 video games, with seven targets.
After finishing his profession as a participant, Manuel Fernandes nonetheless linked to soccer, as a coachguiding Vitória de Setúbal, Estrela da Amadora, Ovarense, Sporting, Campomaiorense, Tirsense, Santa Clara, Penafiel and União de Leiria, and, in the meantime, educated in Angola, at ASA.