Adrien recalls Sporting incident, offers advice to Jota Silva | OneFootball

Sporting missed the signing of Jota Silva by one minute. Adrien Silva, former captain of the Lions, had a similar transfer 'drama' in 2017, when he left the Alvalade Club to join Leicester, but the transfer failed by 14 seconds, leaving the player unable to compete during the first half of the season. Currently a free agent, the footballer believes the forward must "look ahead".

"I only had the opportunity to play in January, when the markets reopened. Jota, if he doesn't move elsewhere, can be used by Nottingham and have the chance to prove his worth," the midfielder began by saying in statements to the newspaper A Bola.

Adrien advised Jota Silva to "look ahead," as the Portuguese international forward "cannot cling to the past and must set new goals", since, in the view of the former Sporting player, "with dedication, he will be rewarded".

"Jota Silva had the expectation of returning to Portugal to work with a coach he knows well, to play more than he has been playing, but sometimes, as the saying goes, 'when one door closes, another opens'. He must look ahead. In my case, it was worse because I only had the opportunity to play in January," he remarked.

To conclude, Adrien pointed to Sporting's pursuit of the championship title after a brief analysis of the Classic: "The team played well, there weren't significant differences between the two sides, and it's important to note that Porto has raised their level significantly. The league will be very competitive. It's always good to have many options in the attack so the team can rotate and maintain high energy levels. But I believe Sporting can go for the title without a problem, despite the impact of losing someone like Gyokeres."

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