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Sergi Altimira arrived at Sporting in a summer marked by Morten Hjulmand’s departure to Atlético Madrid and does not shy away from the responsibility of filling the void left by the former captain. The Spanish midfielder assures that he is aware of the scale of the challenge he has found at Alvalade.

In an interview with Rádio Marca, on the program ‘Marcador Internacional’, Altimira spoke precisely about succeeding the Dane. “All teams have important players and then others come in and try to replace them. I know where I am and what they expect from me”, said the 24-year-old footballer.

The midfielder also recalled the path he took to reach Sporting, after having played for Betis. “I had to work really hard, I played in the Segunda División B and gradually moved up. Then at Betis I felt I needed to leave so I could keep developing,” he explained.

Asked about his main references for the position, Sergi Altimira pointed to Rodri. “He often goes unnoticed, but he does an incredible job. He has unbelievable tactical intelligence”, the Sporting player said about his compatriot.

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