Reason behind Hidemasa Morita's tough spell at Sporting explained | OneFootball

After the Santa Clara - Sporting match, which the Lions won 2-1, Hidemasa Morita left a message that sparked much discussion among the green and white fans. The main reason for this more challenging phase that the midfielder claims to be going through is now known.

According to the newspaper Record, the Japanese international is psychologically worn out and, at this point, fears missing the next World Cup 2026. The fear of Sporting's 'number 5' stems from several physical problems he has faced recently.

The fact that muscle injuries over the past season and a half have hindered his contribution at Alvalade and also to his country ends up hurting Morita. The truth is that, since 2024/25, the Japanese player has already missed 21 games and continues to seek greater consistency.

"At the moment, I am fighting with myself. Every day I question myself and work hard. Returning to the Azores, where my journey in Europe began, and being able to play against my former club, Santa Clara, was a very special opportunity for me in this personally difficult phase," admitted Morita.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Hidemasa Morita - valued at 11 million euros - has played 14 matches. In this start of the season, the Japanese international midfielder has played a total of 633 minutes, during which he assisted his teammates on one occasion.

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