Marítimo's coach counts on fans' support to beat Santa Clara

Mitchell van der Gaag, the Marítimo coach, emphasized the importance of fan support for their upcoming match against Santa Clara. He acknowledged Santa Clara's strong performance and depth in their squad. Despite a challenging streak of seven winless games, he downplayed the pressure, recalling a recent match against FC Porto where the team performed well. Van der Gaag also discussed the team's elimination from the League Cup and confirmed Fran Vieites will return as the starting goalkeeper. Marítimo, currently 14th in the league, will face 4th placed Santa Clara on Sunday.