After Maxi Araújo and Zalazar, another starter could miss Braga v Sporting | OneFootball

Luis Suárez’s call-up to the Colombia national team has increased Sporting’s concerns ahead of the trip to Braga. The striker joins Maxi Araújo and Rodrigo Zalazar, called up by Uruguay, and all three have international commitments very close to the clash in Minho.

According to Record, the Sporting hierarchy and Rui Borges are already considering a contingency plan in an attempt to have the three regular starters available. The final say on the players’ involvement rests with national team coaches Néstor Lorenzo and Diego Forlán, but Sporting may try to secure the early release of their footballers.

Maxi and Zalazar are set for a demanding tour with Uruguay, taking in Japan, South Korea and India. The last match is scheduled for October 6, just a few days before Sporting’s visit to Braga, increasing the difficulties related to travel, physical recovery and match preparation.

If it is not possible to bring the players back earlier, Sporting is considering special logistical solutions. Among the scenarios is the use of charter flights to European capitals close to Lisbon or Porto, in a real race against the clock to make the three players available to Rui Borges.

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