Former Sporting boss says Morten Hjulmand already thinking about leaving | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is one of the true pillars of the Sporting team, however, his start to the season has been a topic of conversation, but not always for the best reasons. Luís Martins, former coach of the youth ranks of the lions, scrutinized the captain's performances.

"I think Hjulmand is one of the players who is below the expected performance. More discreet because he assumes more of his role as a defensive midfielder and less involvement in the attack. He is less forward and has less responsibility and participation in the team's offensive moments," he began by saying, in statements to the newspaper A Bola.

"I also think it's a matter of performance details, focus, motivation. And, therefore, maybe Sporting losing a player like this, who, in my opinion, is already thinking about leaving, is not such a big deal," emphasized Luís Martins.

Hjulmand lacks a crutch, so to speak, a regular midfield partner, at this moment it is more João Simões than anyone else, but he is not yet a developed player who can fill in what Hjulmand contributes to the game. Therefore, he even takes fewer risks."

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – participated in 17 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,540 minutes he was on the field, the captain of the lions scored two goals and provided one assist.

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