Debast injured, but could have inside info for Sporting v Club Brugge | OneFootball

Zeno Debast is out of Sporting’s home match against Club Brugge, as he is still recovering from physical problems, but he may play a key role off the pitch, since he knows the Lions’ opponent well, a major rival of Anderlecht, his former club.

According to the newspaper Record, the ‘number 6’ is seen as Rui Borges’ right-hand man for the match against the Belgians, which takes place next Wednesday, November 26. Debast has reportedly been instructed to inform the Alvalade club’s coach about the strengths and weaknesses of the runner-up in his country’s league.

In fact, during the FIFA break, Debast even watched Sporting’s next Champions League opponent ‘in loco’. The Lions’ player was in Brussels to witness Club Brugge’s 1-0 defeat to Anderlecht, where he himself came up through the ranks.

At the start of this season, Zeno Debast - valued at 30 million euros - has already played 13 official matches wearing the Sporting shirt. The Belgian international for the Lions has, so far, registered 855 minutes of play, but still without any goals or assists to his name.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, November 26, against Club Brugge. The match, counting for the fifth round of the Champions League, against the team led by Nicky Hayen, will be played at the Estádio de Alvalade at 8:00 pm.

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