Alisson Santos says one idol fled Sporting after attack on academy | OneFootball

Alisson Santos has been a pleasant surprise for Sporting fans. The Brazilian winger has been used by Rui Borges as a 'game-changer', coming off the bench to shake up the game in the final minutes. With a very uninhibited style and based on dribbling, the 'number 27' says one of his idols is... Rafael Leão.

"They are players I look up to. Ronaldo is the greatest of all time, setting an example on and off the field. Neymar is my idol. And I also really like Rafael Leão, I think his playing style is very similar to mine," he said to the Record newspaper.

Asked about the Portugal - Ireland match, in which he interacted with the former Sporting player, Alisson admitted: "It was the highlight of my night! [laughs] It couldn't have been better. I asked him for a photo, I was nervous because it was the first time I saw him in person. We had a chat and I was very happy to meet him."

"(Wave celebration) Yes, it comes from him! Since I played at Figueirense, I've always liked his style. In Brazil, I already did [the celebration], but I couldn't get the photo. The fact that I arrived at the Club where he played, which he represented from youth, was destiny," he concluded.

Alisson Santos – valued at 2.5 million euros – joined Sporting this season from Leiria. In the 15 matches where he was an option for Rui Borges (nine in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup), the 23-year-old Brazilian scored two goals and made two assists.

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