Close friend of Vagiannidis reveals what Sporting’s full-back needs to do | OneFootball

Zeca Rodrigues believes that Georgios Vagiannidis needs to "start one or two games" at Sporting

Zeca Rodrigues believes that Georgios Vagiannidis needs to "start one or two games" for full affirmation at Sporting. The midfielder believes in the success of his former teammate, admitting that the new 'number 13' of the lions could be successful at Alvalade.

"He is a very offensive full-back, with great technical quality. He is going to a new environment, needs some time, but he was also a great acquisition and will bring a lot of joy," said the midfielder, to the newspaper O Jogo, also giving his opinion on Fotis Ioannidis.

For Zeca, Vagiannidis "needs some adaptation", which will come with the departure of Iván Fresneda from Rui Borges' starting eleven: "Start one or two games to gain confidence and show his value, in the future he will be even better," he admitted.

It's worth remembering that Zeca had already given high praise to Vagiannidis, even before the full-back had been signed by Sporting. Since they played together at Panathinaikos, the Luso-Greek is very familiar with the characteristics of the Leonine defender.

This season, with the Sporting shirt, Georgios Vagiannidis - valued at 8 million euros - participated in three matches. The green and white full-back was a substitute in all the matches he played, accumulating 98 minutes and one assist.

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