Morita backed by Sporting stalwart after Champions League win (Video) | OneFootball

Rui Borges approached Hidemasa Morita at the end of the Sporting - Club Brugge match to give the Japanese midfielder some extra encouragement. The Lions triumphed 3-0 over their Belgian rivals in a match counting for the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, a competition in which they have accumulated 10 points after five games.

Hidemasa Morita started the game on the substitutes' bench, but was brought on by Rui Borges during the second half and ended up playing an important role in maintaining Sporting's lead, which grew even larger with the Japanese midfielder on the pitch.

Rui Borges had already revealed, in a press conference, that he made a point of seeking out the midfielder after the final whistle to congratulate him: "I was even concerned about Morita at the end of the game, to be one of the first players to look for him, because his entry was very important. I feel more and more that Morita is growing physically and emotionally, returning to being the true Morita that we all want and expect."

The images shared on social media confirm Rui Borges' words. The Sporting coach was one of the first to approach Hidemasa Morita at the end of the match, which ended in a 3-0 victory. In the video, you can see the hug between the midfielder and the coach, followed by a few words exchanged between them.

It is worth recalling that Hidemasa Morita recently confessed he is going through a tough time, particularly on a psychological level. The Japanese midfielder wrote at the time, through his social media: "Right now, I am fighting with myself. Every day I question myself and work hard...".

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