Sporting’s undisputed starter forces Rui Borges to tread carefully | OneFootball

Despite having missed the training session on the eve of the Sporting - Kairat match, Pedro Gonçalves ended up surprising everyone by being included in Rui Borges' starting eleven for the Lions' debut in the Champions League. The 'number 8' seems to have passed the final test from the Lions' medical department.

According to information provided by the newspaper Record, although the green and white forward was carefully managed in this match - eventually being substituted at the 61st minute, with Alisson Santos coming on in his place - Pote showed good physical indicators that deemed him fit to play.

The truth is that Pedro Gonçalves has been one of the main protagonists for the Lions at the start of this new sporting year, and his performances might earn him a contract renewal with the Lions. The green and white management intends to extend the contract with the creative player until 2030, with a salary increase to between 2M and 3M annually.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Pedro Gonçalves - valued at 30 million euros - has already played seven matches: five in the Liga Portugal, one in the Super Cup, and another in the Champions League. During the 574 minutes he has played, the Lions' 'number 8' has already scored four goals and provided three assists.

The green and white team will return to the field next Monday, September 22nd, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa will be played at 8:15 PM at Estádio José Alvalade.

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