Rafael Soares can't see why Sporting star isn't playing: convince me | OneFootball

Rafael Soares offered a strongly critical analysis of Rui Borges's management in Sporting - Vitória de Guimarães, starting by questioning the options for midfield and arguing for the use ofDaniel Bragança in many of the team's setups.

"Someone has to convince me very strongly that Daniel Bragança is not Sporting's best No. 8 for a large part of the different contexts," he wrote on social media platform 'X', also linking the Lions' difficulties in controlling matches to the profiles chosen by the coach.

The journalist also believes that Rui Borges once again made a questionable decision in managing the forwards by bringing on Luis Suárez when the Colombian is going through a less positive spell: "Rui Borges also felt the game was won when he brought on an out-of-form striker (physically and mentally), with half an hour left to play," he pointed out.

Even so, Rafael Soares believes the problems in attack began before that substitution and criticises the way Rafael Nel was managed: "Rafael Nel's moment was disrespected by the decision to go with Ioannidis," he argued.

Finally, he broadened his criticism to the composition of the squad and raised doubts about some of the choices for the starting eleven. "Amid several changes in the squad, there are some starters whose value for Sporting is questionable. The quick fix that Rui Silva was should not be a long-term remedy."

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