Rui Borges uses break to focus on Sporting player | OneFootball

One of Rui Borges’ tasks during this break for international fixtures, with part of his squad away, is to give special attention to the development of Souleymane Faye, a player who joined Sporting in the last transfer window.

Rui Borges wants to see him grow tactically, with greater involvement in build-up play, higher pressing, and better defensive positioning.

With several absences due to international duty — 16 players away — the Sporting coach has taken the opportunity to work more closely with Faye. The winger has shown receptiveness and a desire to improve, looking to earn his place in the manager’s plans. Rui Borges has already highlighted: "Both he and Luís Guilherme are players for the future, because we believe in the potential of both."

As our newspaper had already reported, in a Leonino Exclusive, the coach believes that the player is still not 100% ready to make his full contribution to the green-and-white team, which is why he sees the need for this extra work.

This season, Souleymane Faye — valued at €1.5 million — has made 28 official appearances: 19 in La Liga 2 and two in the Copa del Rey (Granada), four in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League, and one in the Taça de Portugal. In the 1,783 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the player recorded two goals and six assists for his former club, while providing just one assist at Alvalade.

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