Expert gives thumbs up to Sporting’s much-debated duo | OneFootball

João Virgínia and Eduardo Quaresma were starters in the Sporting - Kairat match last Thursday, September 18, which the Lions won 4-1. Tomás da Cunha gave his approval to the duo chosen by Rui Borges for the defense in the match.

"Sporting allowed more than Rui Borges would like, surely, both in transition (less effective role of the midfielders) and by losses in sensitive areas. However, the level of Quenda (now, with a great goal) and Trincão was worth the ideal rout. Virgínia and Quaresma were up to the task", can be read, on his 'X' platform account.

"Luis Suárez has remarkable cunning to force/take advantage of the opponent's mistake. He is getting close to Liedson, in this aspect. The mobility (between lines or in space) and the associative sense of Pedro Gonçalves is showing the best ways", can be read, on his 'X' platform account.

With this victory - the fifth in seven matches this season -, the team led by Rui Borges thus adds the first three points in the competition. The next game in the international competition is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, at 8:00 PM, away from home, against the Italians from Napoli.

The green and white emblem will return to the field next Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa will take place at 8:15 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade.

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