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In order to meet the demands of Rui Borges, Zeno Debast has been doing extra physical work to reach Sporting's motivations. His work has been appreciated by the Sporting officials and has been showing significant results.

According to information revealed by Record newspaper, the 'number 6' of the green and whites has made his main goal to be better prepared for the clash with the opponent and, since the beginning of the calendar year, he has already gained 3 kilos of muscle mass.

In addition to the noticeable technical/tactical improvements he had under the command of Ruben Amorim and now, Rui Borges, Debast made the decision to improve physically to have other skills necessary for Sporting's game. It was shortly after the holidays - and before the lions' return to the Academy - that the Belgian began working under the attention of physical trainer Francisco Martins, who has been accompanying the player since he arrived at Alvalade. The player has started to insist on specific physical training to improve various aspects, such as impulsion.

The reality is that, in the first six rounds of the Liga Portugal Betclic, this work is reflected in numbers. The 21-year-old player has an average of four head clearances per game, something that is well above the 2024/25 season (0.5). Debast also has better efficiency in disarms (83.3% against 72.9%).

At the start of this season, Zeno Debast - valued at 30 million euros - has already played eight official matches with the Sporting jersey. The 'number 6' of the lions has, so far, 524 minutes of play, but still without any goal or assist in his personal account.

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