João Virgínia praised at Sporting, but hit by terrible news | OneFootball

João Virgínia was Sporting’s starting goalkeeper in the matches against Famalicão and Kairat, due to Rui Silva’s unavailability. The ‘number 12’ received high praise from Rui Borges, but the usual owner of the green and white goal is now recovered and should return to the starting eleven.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, Rui Borges was very pleased with João Virgínia’s performance. Despite conceding a goal in both games, the goalkeeper showed great composure and made important saves, especially in the Champions League.

João Virgínia will continue to work hard and fight for the starting spot, but Rui Silva is fit to return to the pitch and, as such, the ‘number 1’ for the green and whites is expected to reclaim his place when Sporting hosts Moreirense in the sixth round of the league.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, João Virgínia – valued at 800 thousand euros – has played two matches, totaling 180 minutes and conceding two goals. The goalkeeper was also used in the Five Violins Trophy against Villarreal, due to Rui Silva’s unavailability.

Sporting will return to the pitch next Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The game against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 PM at Estádio José Alvalade.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.