João Simões dealt a blow at Sporting | OneFootball

João Simões is expected to drop out of Sporting’s starting eleven. The midfielder started the last two matches, against Alverca and Juventus, and it is likely that he will begin on the bench against Santa Clara, since, in addition to Hidemasa Morita being physically fresher, the ‘number 52’ suffered a knock in Turin.

All indications are that the Japanese player will return to the starting lineup against his former team. Morita stood out during his time at Santa Clara, catching the eye of the green and white management, who signed him in the 2022/23 season for 3.45 million euros.

Simões will be able to recover physically after taking a hit during the visit to Juventus. The youngster trained at Alcochete finished the match limping, having taken off one of his boots immediately after the final whistle.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, João Simões – valued at 6 million euros – has played seven matches. The midfielder, who came through the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, has already accumulated 376 minutes: 224 in the Champions League and 152 in Liga Portugal Betclic.

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Saturday, November 8, against Santa Clara, in a match for the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The game against the team led by Vasco Matos will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Estádio de São Miguel, in Ponta Delgada.

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