Ousmane Diomande with bittersweet news ahead of Sporting v Braga | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande has been declared fit to participate in Sporting - Braga. The medical department of the lions approved the use of the center back, who, however, is not expected to start due to lack of rhythm and the importance of the match for the green and whites.

According to the newspaper A Bola, despite being recovered, Diomande will start the match on the substitutes' bench, with the defensive duo being formed by Zeno Debast and Gonçalo Inácio. In addition to the Belgian's re-entry, Rui Borges will promote other returns.

Georgios Vagiannidis replaces Iván Fresneda on the right, while Hidemasa Morita wins the dispute with João Simões and Giorgi Kochorashvili for a place in midfield. Up front, Pote and Luis Suárez also return, while Rui Silva is firmly in goal.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Ousmane Diomande - valued at 45 million euros - participated in two matches. The international center back for Ivory Coast started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica, and also against Casa Pia, being on the field for 58' before getting injured.

The Sporting match will be played at José Alvalade Stadium, at 7:15 pm.

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