Carlos Xavier: Sporting’s starter is the league’s best player | OneFootball

Carlos Xavier praised the contract renewal of Francisco Trincão with Sporting until 2030, considering that the continuity of the Portuguese international winger at Alvalade is excellent news for the fans of the green and white emblem.

“The best player in the League staying at Sporting is commendable and a sign of good management by the board, which continues to renew with the best players on the team,” stated the former green and white captain to the newspaper 'Record'. In the same analysis, he highlighted the influence the player has had on the team: “Maintaining his current form, he is truly a player who makes a difference,” he added.

Asked about what the forward adds to the leonine collective, the former midfielder had no doubts: “He brings magic, can unlock the game and create spaces to finish. He makes a big difference in the final passes,” he explained.

Carlos Xavier also addressed the situation of Hidemasa Morita: “He is an asset to the team when he is physically well, as he is now. He is a pendulum in the midfield and a valuable help to Hjulmand. I don't know what is going through his mind, but if his desire is to stay at Sporting, the board should renew with him.”

Finally, the former player emphasized that, at this stage of the season, recovering injured athletes can be as important as securing renewals: “More important than renewing is recovering players who have been out for a long time, such as Nuno Santos, Ioannidis, or Debast. Nuno Santos will return, absolutely. In the little time he has played, he has already proven that he can make a difference.”

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