Porto's chances of winning a second straight title rely on beating one of their bitter rivals where they have struggled the most. The Dragons have failed to win at Jos茅 Alvalade Stadium since October 2008 https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/lindsey-horan-jersey , and the coach is yet to win his first game when visiting Sporting. Even so, the tactician still believes that Sporting will go out in deep need of a win if they want to keep their title hopes alive."The difference in points will be crucial, that's why people look at it. When the ref blows his whistle, that difference will fade away, so we will need to battle a tough opponent with the urge and desire to win it Alyssa Naeher Jersey ," Conceicao said.The Dragons boosted their defense with Pepe this week, and even if the 35-year-old defender had not played for a while, Conceicao praised his fitness levels and availability, which earned him a spot in the roster for Saturday's clash."It's nice to work with a player that carries that resume around. It's fantastic to have him here, especially after he told me that he wants to compete for a spot. He's not here to retire Rose Lavelle Jersey , and that is excellent news for us. Now, it's up to him to get in our gear and we'll decide if he plays or not," the coach added.Conceicao admitted that he gas almost a full squad to choose from, with Otavio and Aboubakar as the only confirmed absences. While Zinedine Zidane keeps his status as a Real Madrid icon, there are some of his former players that have kept a dry eye since the coach's departure.In a recent interview with football magazine FourFourTwo https://www.thetopsoccer.com/uswnt/amy-rodriguez-jersey , Gareth Bale shared details on his relationship with Zizou. Those details confirm that neither Bale nor Zidane made an effort to take their relationship to the next level."I wouldn't say that we were the best pals. Our relationship was strictly professional. He didn't talk to me after the UEFA Champions League final. We haven't talked to each other up to this date," Bale said.Reports from earlier this season suggested that Bale had a key role in Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid right after winning a third UCL title in a row. According to those reports, Zidane and Florentino P茅rez had agreed to transfer Bale away from the club, but the player's antics against Liverpool caused P茅rez to think things over. Zidane did not like P茅rez's change of heart, and he decided to hand in his resignation.Added to those claims Emily Sonnett Jersey , Bale revealed the possible reason why he did not have the best of relationships with Zidane."I was really frustrated for not starting that game (the final against Liverpool). I had been playing pretty well since the last minor injury I had back in December, I had scored five goals in my last four matches and I felt I deserved to be more involved," Bale added.